· The Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole, published under a pseudonym in 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. · Horace Walpole produced The Castle of Otranto in , at the mature age of forty-eight. It was suggested by a dream from which he said he waked one morning, and of which “all I could recover was, that I had thought myself in an ancient castle (a very natural dream for a head like mine, filled with Gothic story), and that on the uppermost banister of a great staircase I saw a gigantic hand in armour. Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto is generally given credit as the first Gothic novel, which makes it interesting from a historical perspective, especially if you're into Gothic stuff, which I totally am because whee, virgins fleeing evil men in drafty castles in their nightgowns! Which this book totally has, and also enormous helmets falling from the sky and crushing dudes, which I can't decide if that's a /5(K).
Horace Walpole () was an English writer, connoisseur, and collector best known for The Castle of Otranto, which was the first Gothic novel in English and among the earliest horror stories. He built the Gothic Revival mansion known as Strawberry Hill, and he was a committed writer of letters. The three pieces hang in our side hall and are a daily reminder of the General and Owen Morshead as well as of Horace Walpole, John Carter, and Watteau." Lewis quotes several contemporary and subsequent reviews of the Castle of Otranto. "The continuing success of The Castle of Otranto is one of the phenomena of English literature. There. The Castle of Otranto (Dover Thrift Editions) by Horace Walpole and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at www.doorway.ru
About The Castle of Otranto. The founding work of Gothic fiction. On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances. Walpole, Horace, Editor: Morley, Henry, Title: The Castle of Otranto Note: First Gothic novel Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Horror tales Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Subject: Gothic fiction Category: Text: EBook-No. Release Date: Oct 1, Copyright Status. Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto is generally given credit as the first Gothic novel, which makes it interesting from a historical perspective, especially if you're into Gothic stuff, which I totally am because whee, virgins fleeing evil men in drafty castles in their nightgowns! Which this book totally has, and also enormous helmets falling from the sky and crushing dudes, which I can't decide if that's a bummer of a way to go or not.
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