All Episodes - Castle of Otranto

Step into the haunting world of The Castle of Otranto, a groundbreaking novel penned by Horace Walpole in 1764. Often celebrated as the first gothic novel, it laid the foundation for a captivating literary genre that would flourish in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Walpoles work paves the way for renowned authors such as Ann Radcliffe, Bram Stoker, Daphne du Maurier, and Stephen King, making it a must-read for fans of suspense and the supernatural. (Summary by Wikipedia)

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