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Said to be the first supernatural English novel
The Castle of Otranto
What you need to know before your trail
Horace Walpole’s classic novel, regarded as the first gothic novel ever published and starting the influential genre. In this seminal tale, a the ancient curse of a castle drives its inhabitants to murder and other grisly acts in attempts to protect family lines.
Travel Guide
Castle Otranto (c) Google
Visit Castle Otranto
Apparently when Horace Walpole sat down to write his novel of Medieval romance and realism called The Castle of Otranto. that he had never been to he castle in question. It was a happy accident after he had finished his book and studied a map of the Kingdom of Naples in his search for a good name for the book and castle.
It’s a castle and a book that share much of their tragedy and history. The castle is gothic, very uninviting but fascinating at the same time and there is a drawbridge. Exactly what you need for a gothic novel!
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Castle of Otranto
Destination : Otranto Author/Guide: Horace Walpole Departure Time: 1700s
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