Castle of Otranto : A Gothic Novel.
by
Walpole, Horace.
Title
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Castle of Otranto : A Gothic Novel.
Author
:
Walpole, Horace.
ISBN
:
9781775568308
Personal Author
:
Walpole, Horace.
Physical Description
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1 online resource (189 pages)
Contents
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Title -- Contents -- Preface to the First Edition -- Chapter I -- Chapter II -- Chapter III -- Chapter IV -- Chapter V.
Abstract
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Widely considered the first gothic novel, and indeed an initiator of the whole genre, The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. It tells the tale of the lord of a castle, Manfred, and his family. Manfred's son Conrad is about to be married to princess Isabella, but Conrad is killed; crushed to death by the fall of a huge helmet from above. In light of an ancient prophesy, this tragic event is especially ominous.
Local Note
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
:
Gothic fiction (Literary genre).
Horror tales.
Inheritance and succession -- Fiction.
Genre
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Electronic books.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 1205445-1001 | PR4034 -- .W357 1901 EB | Ebrary E-Books |