Three Gothic Novels: The Castle of Otranto; Vathek; Frankenstein, Paperback - Horace Walpole

Contributor(s): Author: Horace WalpoleAuthor: William BeckfordAuthor: Mary ShelleyWalpole's The Castle of Otranto, Beckford's Vathek, and Shelley's...

Each of these four Gothic stories reveals a psychological tale of isolation and monomania. H. Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto' is filled with terr...

Reducere. When tragedy strikes on his son's wedding day, Lord Manfred believes it is a foreboding omen, and will do whatever it takes to stop it--no matter h...

Reducere. When Conrad, son of Prince Manfred of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances on his wedding day, his father, fearing his line is at an end,...

The founding work of Gothic fiction On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances. His cal...

'Look, my lordSee heaven itself declares against your impious intentions ' The Castle of Otranto (1764) is the first supernatural English novel and...

Reducere. Manfred, the lord of the castle of Otranto, has long lived in dread of an ancient prophecy: it's foretold that when his family line ends, the true ...

Reducere. This novel is the story of Conrad, son of Manfred of the house of Otranto. This thrilling tale abounds in adventure, suspense, and supernatural occ...

An influential novel of the eighteenth century Gothic revival, introducing a number of enduring tropes.

Showing how the Gothic can be read as a complex reaction to Enlightenment methods of historical representation, Sinister histories uncovers hithert...

Addresses the question of how and why Horace Walpole and the men of his circle promoted the Gothic style in art, architecture, and literature in th...

Offers an extensive selection of author's letters, arranged by subject so that you can choose from themes including social life, the Court, politic...

Rediscover Enid Blyton's classic adventure with this iconic retro cover edition, adapted from Stuart Tresilian's original Adventure series cover ar...

The second exciting installment in Enid Blyton's Adventure series Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk i...

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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.Author(s): Sophie AndersonNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 149 x 216 x 36Cover type: HardbackRedesco...

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Reducere. The Castle of Wolfenbach By Eliza Parsons

Reducere. The Castle of Wolfenbach (1793) is a novel by Eliza Parsons. Employing themes common to the popular genre of Gothic fiction, Parsons crafts a chill...

Charlie and his friends are back in danger, and the balance of power between the Children of the Red King has never been more dangerous. Billy fina...

Reducere. DescriptionFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is the original 1818 'Uncensored' Edition of Frankenstein as first published anonymously in 1818...

The 22nd title in this bestselling series combining dinosaurs and space adventure. As ever, there are collectors cards to keep, and illustrations t...

Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie PublishersAuthor(s): Katerina TsitouraNumber of pages: 136Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 129 x 195 x 21Cover...

Reducere. DescriptionFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is the original 1818 'Uncensored' Edition of Frankenstein as first published anonymously in 1818...

Reducere. A dangerous new order threatens the mission of the Knights of Arrethtrae. Only loyalty to the King can bring victory As the Knights of the Prince a...

Reducere. Alberto J. Bolet was born in Vedado, Havana, Cuba, on December 14, 1941. In this book, written as a legacy for his children and grandchildren, he d...

Reducere. A lover in and of the darkness ...Violaine, a devotee of books and learning, finds herself sold by her father to a mysterious nobleman to become hi...

'They won't know you, the you that's hidden somewhere in the castle of your skin' Nine-year-old G. leads a life of quiet mischief crab catching, te...

Reducere. Nearly forty years after its initial publication, George Lamming's In the Castle of My Skin is considered a classic narrative of the Black colonial...

Reducere. Matilda Weimar flees her lecherous and incestuous uncle and seeks refuge in the ancient Castle of Wolfenbach. Among the castle's abandoned chambers...

Reducere. DescriptionInspired by Hispanic folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America, this bold sequel to Charlie ...

Reducere. What happens when writers vacation together ...And challenge each other to write ghost stories?On a stormy night in 1816, the writers Mary Shelley,...

Reducere. What happens when writers vacation together ...And challenge each other to write ghost stories?On a stormy night in 1816, the writers Mary Shelley,...

Reducere. A collection of radical political fairy tales--some in English for the first time--from one of the great female practitioners of the genreHermynia ...

Contributor(s): Author: HoraceAuthor: PersiusTranslator: Rudd PersiusInspiring poets from Ben Jonson and Alexander Pope to W. H. Auden and Robert F...

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Pain is inevitable. But did you know there is a divine purpose for suffering? The Furnace of Affliction will help those who are struggling with the...