The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, first published in 1764, is widely regarded as the pioneering work of Gothic fiction. This atmospheric novel interweaves medieval romance with supernatural elements, creating a brooding tale of ancestral curses, mysterious apparitions, and tyrannical power within the imposing walls of a haunted castle. Walpole’s masterful blending of horror, romance, and the supernatural set the foundation for a literary genre that would enchant readers with its dark, evocative landscapes and complex emotional undercurrents for centuries to come.
The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, first published in 1764, is widely regarded as the pioneering work of Gothic fiction. This atmospheric novel interweaves medieval romance with supernatural elements, creating a brooding tale of ancestral curses, mysterious apparitions, and tyrannical power within the imposing walls of a haunted castle. Walpole’s masterful blending of horror, romance, and the supernatural set the foundation for a literary genre that would enchant readers with its dark, evocative landscapes and complex emotional undercurrents for centuries to come.
Oxford University Press 1996 softcover, copy has some slight foxing otherwise is in very good condition
