The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story
Oxford World’s Classics
One of the most influential Gothic novels, The Castle of Otranto established the literary effects associated with the genre: an ancient castle, secret passages, supernatural visitations, an innocent girl threatened with violence, sudden revelations, terror, and excitement. This new edition explores the reasons for the novel’s impact.
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823.6
Horace Walpole, Nick Groom – Oxford University Press