About “The Castle of Otranto”
The Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole, first published in 1764. It is considered the first Gothic novel. In the second edition, Walpole added the word 'Gothic' to the subtitle, labeling it A Gothic Story. The novel is set in a haunted castle and combines medieval themes with elements of terror. Its style and aesthetic have had a lasting influence on modern Gothic romance and horror genres, as well as on films, art, music, and the Goth subculture. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1764
- Latest edition
- 2025 · ISBN 9781649656827
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Castle of Otranto | 2025 | 9781649656827 | Buy on Amazon |
| Castle of Otranto | 2023 | 9781019601037 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto | 2023 | 9781021386939 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto | 2023 | 9781019458372 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto Illustrated | 2022 | 9798440459915 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto (Illustrated) | 2022 | 9798797805472 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto | 2022 | 9781953666086 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto | 2022 | 9798845685896 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto Illustrated | 2022 | 9798412684116 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Castle of Otranto Illustrated | 2022 | 9798415570256 | Buy on Amazon |