The Castle of Otranto

Generally regarded as the first gothic novel, the initial 1764 edition purported to be a translation based on a manuscript printed at Naples in 1529 and recently rediscovered in the library of "e;an ancient Catholic family in the north of England"e;. The Castle of Otranto tells the story of Manfred, lord of the castle, and his family, and the ancient prophecy "e;That the castle and lor...