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One of the most influential Gothic novels, The Castle of Otranto established the literary effects associated with the genre: an ancient castle, secret passages, supernatural visitations, an innocent girl threatened with violence, sudden revelations, terror, and excitement. This new edition explores the reasons for the novel's impact.

The Castle of Otranto

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    A Paperback / softback by Horace Walpole, Nick Groom

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 09/10/2014
      ISBN13: 9780198704447, 978-0198704447
      ISBN10: 0198704445
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      Book Synopsis
      One of the most influential Gothic novels, The Castle of Otranto established the literary effects associated with the genre: an ancient castle, secret passages, supernatural visitations, an innocent girl threatened with violence, sudden revelations, terror, and excitement. This new edition explores the reasons for the novel's impact.

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