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Castle of Otranto (Version 2)

Castle of Otranto (Version 2)

Di: Horace Walpole
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Step into the haunting world of The Castle of Otranto, widely recognized as the inaugural Gothic novel. This enthralling tale transports you to a distant past where terror reigns, magic is conceivable, and stark contrasts exist between innocence and unchecked desires. The narrative is presented as a translation from a mysterious 15th-century Italian text, recounting events that precede even that time. Immerse yourself in a realm filled with eerie wonders, shadowy underground passages, chilling apparitions, and unsettling coincidences, all culminating in a perilous threat to unblemished virtue—a hallmark of Gothic storytelling that offers no guarantees of a happy conclusion. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)Copyright Fiction Classics Arte Mondiale Storia e critica della letteratura
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