The Castle of Otranto von Horace Walpole

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The founding work of Gothic fiction

On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in 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, purporting to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades, The Castle of Otranto 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.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The founding work of Gothic fiction

On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in 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, purporting to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades, The Castle of Otranto 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.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

AutorWalpole, Horace / Gamer Michael (Hrsg.) / Gamer Michael (Anmerk.)
EinbandKartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr2001
Seitenangabe208 S.
LieferstatusNeuauflage/Nachdruck unbestimmt
AusgabekennzeichenEnglisch
AbbildungenB-format paperback
MasseH19.8 cm x B12.9 cm x D1.2 cm 157 g
CoverlagPenguin Classics (Imprint/Brand)
VerlagPearson Academic

Über den Autor Horace Walpole

Horace Walpole, geboren 1717 in London, gestorben 1797 in London, war Autor, Politiker, Mitglied des Parlaments, Kunstmäzen und ?sammler und ein Sohn des zweifachen britischen Premierministers Robert Walpole. Er errichtete die erste private Druckerpresse Englands in seinem nach dem Vorbild gotischer Burgen umgebauten Anwesen bei London, Strawberry Hill. Walpole ist als Vater des Schauerromans berühmt. Hans Wolf, geboren 1949 in Baden-Baden, übersetzt seit Mitte der achtziger Jahre Literatur aus dem Englischen und ist auch selbst schriftstellerisch tätig. Für seine Arbeit ist er mehrfach ausgezeichnet worden, unter anderem mit dem Heinrich-Maria-Ledig-Rowohlt-Übersetzerpreis (1992) und dem Johann-Heinrich-Voß-Preis für Übersetzung (2003).

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