Walpole, Horace
The Castle of Otranto (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140437676
- author:
- Walpole, Horace
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Longman
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.2 x 19.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- 16th to 18th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Castle of Otranto is a foundational work of Gothic fiction that tells the story of a mysterious and terrifying curse. On the eve of his wedding, Conrad, the heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in suspicious circumstances, setting off a chain of supernatural events that threaten the union between his father, Manfred, and his bride.
The curse, which was placed on Manfred's ancestor, who usurped the rightful Prince of Otranto, begins to unfold, bringing with it a series of ominous portents and ghostly visitations. As the story unfolds, the boundaries between reality and the supernatural become increasingly blurred, leading to a thrilling and unsettling conclusion.
First published in 1764, The Castle of Otranto has had a profound influence on the literary tradition, inspiring writers such as Ann Radcliffe and Bram Stoker. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as an up-to-date translation by an award-winning translator.
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