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Castle of Otranto

by Horace Walpole
language: english
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD, September of 2001 ‧
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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.

Castle of Otranto

by Horace Walpole

Property Description
ISBN: 9780140437676
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Release Date: September of 2001
Language: English
Dimensions: 130 x 199 x 10 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 208
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Romance
Books in English > Fiction > Fiction
EAN: 9780140437676
Recommended Minimum Age: Not applicable

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Horace Walpole

Homem de letras, historiador de arte, antiquário e político liberal, Horace Walpole (1717-1797) legou-nos uma vasta obra literária, de onde se destaca a sua correspondência, postumamente publicada em quarenta e oito volumes, e O Castelo de Otranto (1764), reconhecido como o primeiro romance gótico, cujos elementos sobrenaturais e misteriosos inspiraram autores como Bram Stoker, Ann Radcliffe ou Mary Shelley. Estudou no Eton College e no King’s College, em Cambridge, e foi membro da Casa dos Comuns. Em Strawberry Hill, mansão com arquitetura neogótica que o próprio concebeu, instalou uma tipografia onde publicou os seus escritos. O seu estilo rompeu com os cânones literários da época, sendo os contos que aqui apresentados em Contos Hieroglifícos são um exemplo disso.

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