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The Castle of Otranto

Written by: Horace Walpole
Narrated by: Tony Jay
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 On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed under mysterious circumstances. His calculating father, Manfred, fears that his dynasty will now come to an end and determines to marry his son's bride himself, despite the fact he is already married. But a series of terrifying supernatural omens soon threaten this unlawful union, as the curse placed on Manfred's ancestor, who usurped the lawful Prince of Otranto, begins to unfold.

First published pseudonymously in 1764, The Castle of Otranto is purported to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades and is a founding work of Gothic fiction. With its compelling blend of sinister portents, tempestuous passions, and ghostly visitations, it spawned an entire literary tradition and influenced such writers as Ann Radcliffe and Bram Stoker.

(P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc. Classics English, Irish, Scottish & Welsh European Genre Fiction Gothic Horror Literary Fiction World Literature

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"[Walpole] is the father of the first romance and surely worthy of a higher place than any living writer." (Lord Byron)

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This is undoubtedly one of the best contributions to Gothic literature I've had the good fortune to come across. Horror, vice and virtue, life and death, heaven and hell, all that and more come together in this incomparable story and imprinted the events on my soul.

Pardon my verbiage, but my heart is still floating in the words and language of a story from centuries ago that feels too real and otherworldly beautiful even today.

Gothic Literature at its finest!

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Quite interestingly written and well laid out across 3 days but while the twists and turns were satisfying, there were quite some mysteries left mysterious. I’m not sure how I feel about the book.

Quite Interesting but lacking a bit!

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