The Castle of Otranto

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Start Publishing LLC, Nov 1, 2012 - Fiction - 93 pages
The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. It is generally regarded as the first Gothic romance, initiating a literary genre which would become extremely popular in the later 18th century and 19th century. Walpole, publishing under a pseudonym, claimed the novel was a translation of an Italian romance dating back to the time of the Crusades.

About the author (2012)

Horace Walpole was born in London on September 24, 1717 and educated at Eton College and Kings College, Cambridge. Upon his return from college, Walpole was elected to Parliament and served until 1768. He was the youngest son of British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole. He was known as The Earl of Orford. Walpole opened a private press that published his own works and that of his friends. He is well known for his Gothic romance novel, The Castle of Otranto. Horace Walpole died in London on March 2, 1797, after which his title became extinct since he never married or had children.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Castle of Otranto
Unabridged Start Publishing LLC
AuthorHorace Walpole
PublisherStart Publishing LLC, 2012
ISBN1625580029, 9781625580023
Length93 pages
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