The Castle of Otranto, Horace Walpole
The Castle of Otranto, Horace Walpole
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The Castle of Otranto

Author: Horace Walpole

Narrator: Various

Unabridged: 3 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/06/2024

Categories: Fiction, Horror


Synopsis

Are you ready to embark on a spine-tingling journey through the shadowy corridors of ancient castles, where secrets whisper and specters roam? Look no further! Allow me to present the digital audiobook version of “The Castle of Otranto” by the masterful Horace Walpole.
About the Book: On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, meets a tragic fate. His calculating father, Manfred, fears that his dynasty will crumble, and he hatches a desperate plan: to marry his son’s bride himself, even though he’s already wed. But beware! A series of terrifying supernatural omens soon threaten this unlawful union. The curse placed on Manfred’s ancestor, who usurped the rightful Prince of Otranto, begins to unfold. 
Why You’ll Love It:
Gothic Intrigue: “The Castle of Otranto” is widely regarded as the first gothic novel, igniting a literary genre that would captivate readers for centuries. Its blend of sinister portents, tempestuous passions, and ghostly visitations will keep you on the edge of your seat.Influential Legacy: Walpole’s work paved the way for authors like Ann Radcliffe, Bram Stoker, and Stephen King. Dive into the roots of gothic fiction!

About Horace Walpole

Horace Walpole (1717–1797), was educated at Eton and King’s College, Cambridge, and then spent several years in politics. In 1757, he established a private printing press at Strawberry Hill, his home in Twickenham. There he published his own works as well as those of other authors. Upon his death, he held the title of Earl of Oxford.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex on February 15, 2024

3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Shawn on November 04, 2014

Two classic Gothic Novels and a short. THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO is regarded as the first Gothic novel and has probably been pored over by bored students everywhere in every semester that passes by on God's green earth. Much has been said about it, by much better brains than mine, so I thought I'd reserv......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on January 23, 2014

Vathek was by far the best novella out of the three.......more

Goodreads review by Chris on December 26, 2018

John Polidori: The Vampyre: a Tale (1819) and a Fragment of a Novel by Lord Byron (1816) in Three Gothic Novels (edited by E F Bleiler) Dover 1966 Buttressed by an editor's introduction, the author's own introduction, an extract from a later letter to Polidori's publisher, and Byron's original vampi......more

Goodreads review by K. on March 08, 2024

This is an interesting anthology of three of the first Gothic Novels ever published. (‘The Castle’ is considered the very first in this genre.) It was a great start my quest to explore Gothic literature and develop my understanding, and indeed writing, in this genre. I will happily return to these t......more