The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story (World's Classics S.) - Softcover

Walpole, Horace

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9780192816061: The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story (World's Classics S.)

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ISBN 10: 0192816063 ISBN 13: 9780192816061

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1982

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The bizarre accident that claims the life of Manfred's only son on the day of that young man's wedding, makes Manfred search for a connection with the ancient prophecy about the castle and its family.

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Review:

with each volume having an introduction by an acknowledged expert, and exhaustive notes, the World's Classics are surely the most desirable series and, all-round, the best value for money (Oxford Times)

About the Author:

Nick Groom has published widely for both academic and popular readerships, with particular interest in questions of authenticity and the emergence of national and regional identity. His books include The Gothic (2012) for the Very Short Introductions series, The Union Jack: the Story of the British Flag (Atlantic, 2006), and The Seasons: an Elegy for the Passing of the Year (Atlantic, 2013).

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