Location:
United States
Description:
The Castle of Otranto is regarded as the first Gothic novel. The son of Manfred, Prince of Otranto, is mysteriously killed on his wedding day by a huge helmet. The event leads to a fast-paced story of jealous passion, intrigue, murder and supernatural phenomena unfolding in an atmosphere of thunderclaps, moonlight and dark castle walls - mirroring the inner turmoils of the characters themselves. Horace Walpole’s tale, an immediate success when it first appeared in 1764, is a classic of its genre. Duration - 4h 39m. Author - Horace Walpole. Narrator - Neville Jason. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Preface
Duration:00:09:46
Chapter 1
Duration:00:56:54
Chapter 2
Duration:00:56:36
Chapter 3
Duration:00:55:33
Chapter 4
Duration:00:52:06
Chapter 5
Duration:00:48:43