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The Castle of Otranto (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Horace Walpole (Author), Tony Jay (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 3 hours and 58 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
  • Audible Release Date: 9 May 2006
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ3E20
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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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.

First published pseudonymously in 1764, The Castle of Otranto is purported to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades and is a founding work of Gothic fiction. With its compelling blend of sinister portents, tempestuous passions, and ghostly visitations, it spawned an entire literary tradition and influenced such writers as Ann Radcliffe and Bram Stoker.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A good selection 2 Dec 2002
By B. Tovey VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
C18th Gothic novels are always worth a read for anyone interested in the macabre, the fantastic, or the downright gruesome, and this selection makes excellent reading. Having said that, if you're looking for a good critical edition this isn't the book for you - the critical apparatus is pretty minimal. There are better editions of Frankenstein out there, of course, but even if you already have one, this is worth it for the other three novels it contains.
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The four stories contained in this volume are essential reading for students of 'The Gothic' and for anyone who wants a broad overview of archetypal Gothic texts from the genre's early days (Vathek) to it's zenith with the classic 'Frankenstein'.
The book is naturally weighty - Matthew Lewis' 'The Monk' takes up nearly half of it - and needs perservering with; Mary Shelley's seminal tale of man playing God is probably the most accessible, while 'The Castle of Otranto' seemed to me to be the hardest work.
Great price; the stories are each available separately on here for as much as this omnibus.
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This book is an excellent collection of the beginnigs of gothic literature, and it's good value! I was thrilled at finding this four-in-one book while originally searching for The Monk - as our reading circle is going through the very beginnings of gothic literature and this one had all the four basic novels. For a reader of modern literature, these novels present a different world, with "old-school" language and plenty of emotions, combined with the presence of ghosts, monsters and whichcraft.
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