The Castle of Otranto : a gothic novel /

On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed under 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 ter...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Waiheke Island : Floating Press, 2009
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Summary:On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed under 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.
Item Description:From a 1901 ed.
Physical Description:1 online resource (188 pages)
ISBN:9781775410706
1775410706