The Castle of Otranto - Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

By Horace Walpole

  • Release Date: 2025-05-14
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole is considered the first gothic novel. Featuring supernatural events, ancestral curses, and dark secrets, the story unfolds in a medieval castle where power and prophecy intertwine. Walpole’s blend of romance and horror laid the groundwork for gothic literature.