Publisher's Synopsis

The Castle of Otranto is 'the original' gothic novel. This story initiatiated a literary genre which would become extremely popular in the later 18th century and early 19th century. Walpole is Thus, by extension, the forerunner to such authors as Charles Maturin, Ann Radcliffe, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe and Daphne du Maurier.

Book information

ISBN: 9781522985761
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 116
Weight: 163g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 6mm