Reeve, Clara

The Old English Baron (Oxford World's Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780199549740
author:: Reeve, Clara
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP Oxford
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 130mm X 198mm
Genre:: Classic fiction
Condition:: New
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Sir Philip Harclay's return to England after a long absence sets off a chain of events that uncovers the secrets of his childhood friend Arthur, Lord Lovel. A mysterious set of rooms in the castle of Lovel promises to reveal the truth about the past, leading to a series of frantic episodes and surprising revelations. As the story unfolds, a trial by combat ultimately reveals the crimes of the usurper and the legitimacy of the true heir. Clara Reeve's historical romance is an ambitious reframing of Horace Walpole's groundbreaking work, transporting the trappings of the Gothic to medieval England. Innovative and original in its day, this novel has become increasingly recognized as a major influence on the development of Gothic fiction.

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