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The Castle of Otranto

by Horace Walpole

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The Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole. First published in 1764, it is generally regarded as the first Gothic novel. In the second edition, Walpole applied the word 'Gothic' to the novel in the subtitle – A Gothic Story. Set in a haunted castle, the novel merged medievalism and terror in a style that has endured ever since. The aesthetic of the book has shaped modern-day Gothic romance/horror books, films, art, music, and the Goth subculture.

First published 1794192 pages
826.5
Category
Literature
Priority
Recommended
Author works
1
Editions known
1
Classification
Dewey (DDC)
826.5823.6
Library of Congress (LCC)
PR3757.W2 C25PR3757.W2 C8PR3757.W2 C3 2007PR3757.W2 C3 1996
Subjects
British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)Castle of Otranto (Walpole, Horace)CastlesChurch work with prostitutesConduct of lifeEnglish Horror talesEnglish literatureFantasy fictionFictionFiction, gothicFiction, historical, generalFiction, horror
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ISBN 9781544962740English
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First published1794
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