The Castle Of Otranto, A Gothic Story

The Castle of Otranto is a Gothic novel written by Horace Walpole and first published in 1764. The novel tells the story of Manfred, the lord of the castle, who is desperate to produce a male heir. When his son Conrad is killed on his wedding day, Manfred becomes obsessed with finding a replacement heir and eventually becomes entangled in a web of supernatural events.In addition to the novel, this 1840 edition includes a memoir of the author, Horace Walpole. The memoir provides insight into Walpole's life and the historical context in which he wrote The Castle of Otranto. The book is considered a classic of Gothic literature and has influenced many subsequent works in the genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.