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The Castle of Otranto

By Horace Walpole
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By Horace Walpole
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The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole (1764) is considered the first Gothic novel, blending supernatural elements with medieval romance.

The story centers on Prince Manfred, who rules the castle of Otranto. After his son Conrad is mysteriously crushed to death by a giant helmet on his wedding day, Manfred becomes desperate to continue his family line. He decides to divorce his wife, Hippolita, and marry his son's fiancée, Isabella. Terrified, Isabella flees through the castle's dark passag...

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