Horace Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto' is a groundbreaking work of Gothic fiction that set the stage for the entire genre. The book is filled with supernatural elements, mysterious happenings, and a...

Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford — also known as Horace Walpole — was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. He had Strawberry Hill House built in Twickenham, south-west...

Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto, published in 1764, is a pioneering work in the Gothic genre, known for its supernatural elements, melodramatic plot, and gloomy atmosphere. As one of the earliest...

"Das Schloss von Otranto" gilt als eines der Erstlingswerke der Gothic Novel. Walpole erzählt die Geschichte eines Familienoberhauptes, das sich mehr um die Sicherstellung seiner Nachkommen kümmert als...

Der herrschsüchtige Tyrannenfürst Manfred fürchtet um seine Erbfolge, als sein einziger Sohn am Tag seiner Hochzeit von einem gigantischen Helm erschlagen wird. Er beschließt an die Stelle seines Sohnes...

Horace Walpole's 'Hieroglyphic Tales' is a unique collection of gothic short stories that combine elements of fantasy and supernatural. Published in 1785, the book showcases Walpole's innovative use of...

Horace Walpole's book, 'Horace Walpole and His World: Select Passages from His Letters,' offers readers a glimpse into the life and literary world of this 18th-century English writer. The book is a collection...

Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford — also known as Horace Walpole — was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. He had Strawberry Hill House built in Twickenham, south-west...

Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford — also known as Horace Walpole — was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. He had Strawberry Hill House built in Twickenham, south-west...

Horace Walpole's 'The History of King George the Third' is a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the reign of King George III, exploring the political and social landscape of the time....

Neue Übersetzung ins Deutsche: Das Schloss von Otranto erzählt die Geschichte von Manfred, dem Schlossherrn, und seiner Familie. Das Buch beginnt am Tag der Hochzeit seines kränklichen Sohnes Konrad...

The Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole. First published in 1764, it is generally regarded as the first gothic novel. In the second edition, Walpole applied the word 'Gothic' to the novel in...

Horace Walpole's 'Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third' is a groundbreaking work that challenges the traditional narrative of King Richard III's reign. Written in a satirical...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 18th-century England through the unbridled wit and keen observations of Horace Walpole, the renowned author and connoisseur. In this unabridged collection...

Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford — also known as Horace Walpole — was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. He had Strawberry Hill House built in Twickenham, south-west...

Nel castello di Otranto vive la famiglia del principe Manfred, il cui secondogenito e unico erede maschio, Conrad, è in procinto di sposarsi. Ma, nel giorno del matrimonio, il futuro marito viene trovato...

Otranton linna on goottilaisen romaanin varhaisin kukinto ja modernin kauhukirjallisuuden lähtökohta. Sen tekijä oli taidehistorioitsija, poliitikko ja kirjailija Horace Walpole (1717-1797), joka julkaisi...

Die Burg von Otranto, in der englische Originalfassung: The Castle of Otranto, ist ein Roman des britischen Politikers und Schriftstellers Horace Walpole aus dem Jahr 1764. Walpole begründete damit die...

The following work was found in the library of an ancient Catholic family in the north of England. It was printed at Naples, in the black letter, in the year 1529. How much sooner it was written does...

As the invaluable present I am making to the world may not please all tastes, from the gravity of the matter, the solidity of the reasoning, and the deep learning contained in the ensuing sheets, it is...

Medievalism, terror, and the ubiquitous haunted castle are staples of the Gothic horror genre. But the man who unwittingly inspired the likes of ´Frankenstein´, ´Dracula´, Hammer horror movies and even...

"Il castello e la signoria d'Otranto verranno a mancare all'attuale famiglia, quando l'autentico possessore diventerà troppo grande per abitarvi". Una profezia incombe su Manfredi, signore d’Otranto,...

Der herrschsüchtige Tyrannenfürst Manfred fürchtet um seine Erbfolge, als sein einziger Sohn am Tag seiner Hochzeit von einem gigantischen Helm erschlagen wird. Er beschließt an die Stelle seines Sohnes...

The Castle of Otranto is regarded as the first Gothic novel, a genre appealing to a taste for terror and set in a remote past when prodigies and magic can be imagined to have existed, with violent contrasts...

The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. It is generally held to be the first gothic novel, initiating a literary genre which would become extremely popular in the later 18th century and...

Surreal and satirical, these stories by the eighteenth century man of letters, Whig politician, art historian and antiquarian are '"...mere whimsical trifles, written chiefly for private entertainment,...

The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. It is generally held to be the first gothic novel, initiating a literary genre which would become extremely popular in the later 18th century and...

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. When an unfortunate accident kills the son of Manfred, lord of the castle...

In 'The History of King George the Third,' Horace Walpole meticulously chronicles the tumultuous reign of one of Britain'Äôs most iconic monarchs, offering an intricate blend of historical narrative and...

On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances. His calculating father Manfred fears that his dynasty will now come to an end and determines to...