The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic story, edited with an introduction by W. S. Lewis, with explanatory notes and note on the text by Joseph W. Reed, Jr
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The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic story, edited with an introduction by W. S. Lewis, with explanatory notes and note on the text by Joseph W. Reed, Jr
Language
eng
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Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
The Castle of Otranto
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
edited with an introduction by W. S. Lewis, with explanatory notes and note on the text by Joseph W. Reed, Jr
Series statement
Oxford English novels
Sub title
a Gothic story
Summary
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
Target audience
adult