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The Castle of Otranto

The Castle of Otranto

Horace Walpole

Gothics and Horror Classics

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The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole is the groundbreaking work that launched the Gothic novel tradition. Set in a medieval castle filled with dark secrets and supernatural occurrences, the story begins with a mysterious death on the day of a noble wedding — a giant helmet crushing the heir to the throne. What follows is a tale of twisted fate, forbidden love, ghostly apparitions, and ancestral curses.

With crumbling architecture, ominous prophecies, and a tyrannical lord desperate to preserve his power, Walpole’s tale set the stage for centuries of Gothic fiction. Dramatic, eerie, and wildly imaginative, The Castle of Otranto remains a seminal work of literary horror.

About Horace Walpole:

Horace Walpole was an English writer, art historian, and politician best known as the father of Gothic fiction. His 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto is widely regarded as the first Gothic novel, blending medieval settings with supernatural elements and emotional intensity. A man of taste and eccentricity, Walpole’s influence extended beyond literature to architecture and design, notably in his creation of the Gothic revival estate, Strawberry Hill.

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Formats Available: Paperback, Hardcover

Trim Size: 6.000" x 9.000" (229mm x 152mm)

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