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The Castle Of Otranto - 9781547099450
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The Castle Of Otranto - 9781547099450
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Generally regarded as the first Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto was first published in 1764. Its author is Horace Walpole (1717-97). The novel relates the history of Manfred, the prince of Otranto, who is keen to secure the castle for his descendants in the face of a mysterious curse. At the beginning of the work Manfred's son, Conrad, is crushed to death by an enormous helmet on the morning of his wedding to the beautiful princess Isabella. Faced with the extinction of his line, Manfred vows to divorce his wife and marry the terrified Isabella himself.
| Author: Horace Walpole, Henry Morley |
| Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
| Number of Pages: 134 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1547099453 |
| ISBN-13: 9781547099450 |
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