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The Castle of Otranto
Horace Walpole
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The Castle of Otranto
Horace Walpole
The Castle of Otranto tells the story of Manfred, lord of the castle, and his family. The book begins on the wedding-day of his sickly son Conrad and princess Isabella. Shortly before the wedding, however, Conrad is crushed to death by a gigantic helmet that falls on him from above. This inexplicable event is particularly ominous in light of an ancient prophecy, "that the castle and lordship of Otranto should pass from the present family, whenever the real owner should be grown too large to inhabit it". Manfred, terrified that Conrad's death signals the beginning of the end for his line, resolves to avert destruction by marrying Isabella himself while divorcing his current wife Hippolita, who he feels has failed to bear him a proper heir.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 21, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9781540545039 |
Publishers | Createspace Independent Publishing Platf |
Pages | 140 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 8 mm · 195 g |
Language | English |
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