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The Castle of Otranto: The First Gothic Novel - Medieval Terror, Prophecies, and Family Secrets
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Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 293
ISBN13: 9781806290550
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Jun 25 2025
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
First published in 1764, The Castle of Otranto combines medieval romance with eerie apparitions to forge the blueprint of gothic fiction. When Prince Manfred schemes to wed the betrothed of his slain son, he sets off a chain of spectral visitations, hidden identities, and deadly pursuits through moonlit cloisters.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- The Birth of Gothic Horror - Giant armour, bleeding statues, and ghostly knights walk again.
- Twisted Dynastic Intrigue - Manfred's ruthless ambition collides with prophecy and forbidden love.
- Themes of Power, Fate, and Guilt - Explore how tyranny invites the supernatural to judge.
- Historical Impact - The novel that inspired Shelley, Radcliffe, and every haunted castle since.
- Streamlined, Reader-Friendly Prose - Archaic phrasing polished while preserving Walpole's stormy drama.
Step inside Otranto and witness the moment the gothic castle first cast its shadow.
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