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    The Castle of Otranto
    The Castle of Otranto
    The Castle of Otranto
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    The Castle of Otranto

    By Horace Walpole

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    The Castle of Otranto, written by Horace Walpole, is thought to be the first gothic novel.The book tells the story of Manfred, the lord of the castle, and his family.The novel was very important in the gothic genre and influenced writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Ann Radcliffe, and Bram Stoker.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharles River Editors
    Release dateMar 22, 2018
    ISBN9781518331749
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    Horace Walpole

    Horace Walpole (1717-1797) was an English writer, art historian, Whig politician, and a man of letters, a group of intellectuals dedicated to solving society’s problems. As the youngest son of a prime minister, Walpole was born into a noble family and became an Earl in 1791. Long before that, Walpole was an elected member of parliament, where he represented the Whig party for thirteen years. Because Walpole’s house, called Strawberry Hill, had its own printing press, he was able to enjoy a prolific writing career, publishing many works of fiction and nonfiction. Walpole has been credited for creating the gothic literary genre with his novel The Castle of Otranto.

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