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One of the most influential Gothic novels, The Castle of Otranto established the literary effects associated with the genre: an ancient castle, secret passages, supernatural visitations, an innocent girl threatened with violence, sudden revelations, terror, and excitement. This new edition explores the reasons for the novel's impact.



'Look, my lord! See heaven itself declares against your impious intentions!' The Castle of Otranto (1764) is the first supernatural English novel and one of the most influential works of Gothic fiction. It inaugurated a literary genre that will be forever associated with the effects that Walpole pioneered. Professing to be a translation of a mysterious Italian tale from the darkest Middle Ages, the novel tells of Manfred, prince of Otranto, whose fear of an ancient prophecy sets him on a course of destruction. After the grotesque death of his only son, Conrad, on his wedding day, Manfred determines to marry the bride-to-be. The virgin Isabella flees through a castle riddled with secret passages. Chilling coincidences, ghostly visitations, arcane revelations, and violent combat combine in a heady mix that terrified the novel's first readers. In this new edition Nick Groom examines the reasons for its extraordinary impact and the Gothic culture from which it sprang. The Castle of Otranto was a game-changer, and Walpole the writer who paved the way for modern horror exponents. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Castle of Otranto

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Presented here with extra material about the author s life and works notes and bibliographic information the castle of otranto was the first and most influential novel of the eighteenth century gothic revival when conrad son of prince manfred of otranto is killed in mysterious circumstances on Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

Three Gothic Novels

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The gothic novel which flourished from about 1765 until 1825 revels in the horrible and the supernatural in suspense and exotic settings this volume presents three of the most celebrated gothic novels the castle of otranto published pseudonymously in 1765 vathek 1786 and the story of Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

The Monk

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Shows the diabolical decline of ambrosio a worthy superior of the capuchins of madrid who is tempted by matilda a young girl who has entered his monastery disguised as a boy descending into a hell of his own creation ambrosio is driven to magic and murder in an attempt to conceal his crimes from Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 09 oktober 2014

Aantal pagina's: 176

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Horace Walpole

Hoofdredacteur: Nick Groom

Tweede Redacteur: Nick Groom

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Editie: 3

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 129 mm

Product hoogte: 14 mm

Product lengte: 196 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 128 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 17 mm

Verpakking lengte: 198 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 145 g

EAN: 9780198704447

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