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13 de dic. de 2014 · 13 December 2014. ALAMY. Tragic tales of doomed romance and supernatural horror, often set in baroque castles, have thrilled readers for centuries. But many modern-day fans of gothic literature...
15 de mar. de 1993 · Jealous passion leads to murder, ghostly incarnations and desperate pursuits, before Manfred, false Prince of Otranto, is exposed and order is finally restored to the land. At once a horror story, a mystery and a parody, The Castle of Otranto is also a tantalizing autobiographical work by one of England's most witty and perspective ...
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The Castle of Otranto and Hieroglyphic Tales. Horace Walpole, Robert L. Mack (Illustrator) 3.33. 30 ratings2 reviews. Part of the "Everyman" series, which includes a themed introduction, a chronology, a plot summary and selected criticism.
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Hace 1 día · Horace Walpole (1717-1797) was an English writer and politician, who is mainly known for his short novel The Castle of Otranto (1764) which is considered the first example of the genre of the Gothic novel.
The Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole, published under a pseudonym in 1764. It is considered the first Gothic novel in the English language, and it is often said to have founded the horror story as a legitimate literary form. Learn more about The Castle of Otranto in this article.
16 de sept. de 2021 · Hailed as the first gothic novel, and credited with inspiring an entire genre of literary works, the Castle of Otranto is a venerable classic. First published in 1764, the book tells the...
In 1764, he published his Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto, setting a literary trend to go with the architecture. From 1762 on, he published his Anecdotes of Painting in England, and in 1785...
