Binding: Paperback
Description: On the day of his wedding Conrad heir to the house of Otranto is killed in mysterious circumstances. His calculating father Manfred fears that his dynasty will now come to an end and determines to marry his son's bride himself - despite the fact he is already married. But a series of terrifying supernatural omens soon threaten this unlawful union as the curse placed on Manfred's ancestor who usurped the lawful Prince of Otranto begins to unfold. First published pseudonymously in 1764, purporting to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades The Castle of Otranto is a founding work of Gothic fiction. With its compelling blend of sinister portents tempestuous passions and ghostly visitations it spawned an entire literary tradition and influenced such writers as Ann Radcliffe and Bram Stoker.
Title: The Castle Of Otranto
Author(s): Walpole Horace, Michael Gamer
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Barcode: 9780140437676
Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Date: 1/29/2002
Category: Classic Fiction