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The Castle of Otranto

by Horace Walpole
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Widely considered the first gothic novel, and indeed an initiator of the whole genre, The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. It tells the tale of the lord of a castle, Manfred, and his family. Manfred's son Conrad is about to be married to princess Isabella, but Conrad is killed; crushed to death by the fall of a huge helmet from above. In light of an ancient prophesy, this tragic event is especially ominous.

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Publisher: Duke Classics

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  • ISBN: 9781620112212
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781620112212
  • File size: 233 KB
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781620112212
  • File size: 231 KB
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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Classic Literature Fiction

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English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1030
Text Difficulty:6-8

Widely considered the first gothic novel, and indeed an initiator of the whole genre, The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. It tells the tale of the lord of a castle, Manfred, and his family. Manfred's son Conrad is about to be married to princess Isabella, but Conrad is killed; crushed to death by the fall of a huge helmet from above. In light of an ancient prophesy, this tragic event is especially ominous.

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Classic Literature Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Duke Classics

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781620112212
    Release date: February 20, 2012

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781620112212
    File size: 233 KB
    Release date: February 20, 2012

    Open EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781620112212
    File size: 231 KB
    Release date: February 20, 2012

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    Open EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 1030
    Text Difficulty: 6-8