The Castle of Otranto : a gothic story
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Oxford [England] ; Oxford University Press, 1998.
Physical Desc
xxxviii, 125 pages ; 20 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Carnegie Public Library - FICTION | FIC WALPO | On Shelf |
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Published
Oxford [England] ; Oxford University Press, 1998.
Format
Book
Language
English
Lexile measure
1030
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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
This book is the earliest and most influential of the Gothic novels. First published pseudonymously in 1764, The Castle of Otranto purported to be a translation of an Italian story of the time of the crusades. In it Walpole attempted, as he declared in the Preface to the second edition, "to blend the two kinds of romance: the ancient and the modern." He gives us a series of catastrophes, ghostly interventions, revelations of identity, and exciting contests. Crammed with invention, entertainment, terror, and pathos, the novel was an immediate success and Walpole's own favorite among his numerous works. - Back cover.
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1030,Lexile.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Walpole, H., & Lewis, W. S. 1. (1998). The Castle of Otranto: a gothic story . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and W. S. 1895-1979. Lewis. 1998. The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and W. S. 1895-1979. Lewis. The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story Oxford University Press, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Walpole, Horace, and W. S. 1895-1979 Lewis. The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story Oxford University Press, 1998.
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