EPISODE · Feb 25, 2025 · 20 MIN
A Medieval Soap Opera
from Celebrate Creativity · host George Bartley
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 336 - A Medieval Soap OperaLet’s jump right into The Castle of Otranto - a book that is widely regarded as the first Gothic novel and the foundation of all Gothic literature. Written by Horace Walpole, the book introduced many of the genre's defining elements, such as supernatural occurrences, medieval settings, and an atmosphere of suspense and terror. Walpole subtitled the novel "A Gothic Story," marking the first use of the term in a literary context and establishing a new genre that would influence countless works to come - including much of Edgar Allan Poe’s works.Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 336 - A Medieval Soap Opera Let’s jump right into The Castle of Otranto - a book that is widely regarded as the first Gothic novel and the foundation of all Gothic literature. Written by Horace Walpole, the book introduced many of the genre's defining elements, such as supernatural occurrences, medieval settings, and an atmosphere of suspense and terror. Walpole subtitled the novel "A Gothic Story," marking the first use of the term in a li...
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