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Castle of Otranto
Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole
In a faraway medieval realm, Manfred, an arrogant and evil prince, rules with an iron fist. Banishing his wife to the castle dungeon, he confines and plans to wed the lovely Isabella, fiancee of his recently deceased son. The prince's plans are foiled, however, when a well-meaning peasant helps the young woman escape through the castle's underground passages. Grisly, supernatural events further aid in fulfilling a prophecy that spells doom for the prince and justice for Isabella's rescuer and rightful heir to the throne.One of the first and greatest of Gothic novels, this thrilling tale ranks among the most influential books in literary history. Serving as the model for plots, characterizations, settings, and tone for hundreds of successors, "The Castle of Otranto" abounds with colorful scenes, adventure, suspense, and inexplicable phenomena."
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This was… unexpectedly hilarious? (I'm sure in more ways than intended by the author since the most funny to me were the parts which I think were supposed to be scary 😅)

The ending was a little disappointing, though—throughout the entire thing, I so fervently hoped for a gruesome death for Manfred. We've got one man spectacularly squished to death by a giant helmet—why not continue in this awesome vein? Manfred so deserved it…

3.5/5

Bookwomble I love this book because it is so bonkers! 😄 10mo
BarbaraBB This was hilarious indeed! 10mo
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Cazxxx
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AshleyHoss820
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This book is an absolute TRIP. It was like an episode of Jersey Shore as far as I wasn‘t able to stop reading because I was like, WHAAAA!? At no point did I have firm footing and I was just swept away for the ride. The idea of a giant helmet getting yeeted onto a groom on his wedding day absolutely sent me. What even is this book!? I can see why people devoured these & also why novel readers had others questioning their sanity…

AshleyHoss820 225/1,001 #1001Books#52Books #52BookClub A Book with a Subtitle (The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story) • #Pop23 Bought from an Independent Bookstore • My January #BookSpin (edited) 1y
BarbaraBB It was a fun book indeed! 1y
AshleyHoss820 @BarbaraBB Definitely! ☺️😄 1y
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TheAromaofBooks Fabulous review!!! 😂 1y
AshleyHoss820 @TheAromaofBooks Thank you!!😂😄 1y
DivineDiana Sounds incredible! Love your review! 🤣 1y
AshleyHoss820 @DivineDiana Thank you! ☺️ As long as you just dive in and go with it, it‘s a journey! 😂 1y
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Linsy
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This book is crazy pants! I really enjoyed it. I love that the big bad is flying armor and I really had no idea what was coming next. So much happens in such a short book! ☠️

#death #scarathlondailyprompts
#teamslaughter

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Linsy
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I have a lot to read for my classes this week, so my goals for #OutstandingOctober are: 7 books & 72 hours. Thanks, @Andrew65 for hosting these! 🎃

#teamslaughter #black #ominousoctober #tbr

Andrew65 Great to have you with us, good luck. 😁 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Nice!! 🖤📚 1y
myellenbee How are you liking the Castle of Ortaldo? I understand it's a very early Gothic book. 1y
Linsy @myellenbee It is!! Thought to be the first. Honestly, it's by equal measures silly, frightening and confusing. I've loved seeing how Walpole took known tropes from different literature at the time and mixed them all together in what he called his "Gothic" tale. It's fascinating! 1y
myellenbee @Linsy thanks, it's been on my tbr for a long time, I'm moving it up! As a crazy tie in , have you read the Dulcie Schwartz series by Clea Simon? Cozy mysteries with an English lit doctoral candidate of Gothic novels. Castle of Ortaldo is mentioned several times. 1y
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GeorgeT
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It's always a good day when you have books arrive in the post. 😀

I'm very excited to read them all! Just got to finish the one I'm on first 😅

#bookhaul #horror #scifi #secondhand

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LindaLappin
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In gothic writing, I love the way setting is a manifestation of the characters' mental states --and can even function as a character. It also fascinates me how dungeons often open out in the end toward the sea...#SavvySettings, #DAy8 #Dungeon @Eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Agreed, me too! A unique magic! 2y
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Cazxxx
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Mehso-so

Listened to this free on audible. I‘ve wanted to read what‘s considered as the first gothic novel for ages. Definitely didn‘t find it scary, it was more hysterical than anything else. I did find it a bit boring but I‘m glad I finally read it

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AFrostCauseReads
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This was my first time reading the “original gothic story”, and I gutta say, I wasn‘t that impressed.

I can see how the genera spawned from it. It is clearly the blue print and showcases all the requirements for a gothic story... but the writing was bland 🤷🏼‍♀️

I found myself zoning out a lot, it was missing the suspense/anticipation aspect. It read more like a soap opera than creepy family drama 🎭

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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I meant to get to this #GothicHorror novel in October for #Booked2020, but didn‘t until this week. Oh well, that‘s ok, because it was just my type of “horror”, not lots of horror at all! LOL! More like a twisted soap opera, where the real horror comes from some odd visions that scare the servants, and egotistical patriarchs giving the women in their lives spasms as they rearrange their lives at a whim. But for all of that... funny, quick read.

erzascarletbookgasm Thanks for the idea, I was looking for a suitable book for the prompt. 3y
batsy I enjoyed it too! So ridiculous and fun. Like bad TV, which is my favourite kind of TV 😆 3y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm it made me think of those old black and white films...cut to the dastardly villain twirling his mustache, the lady running away screaming ‘help‘, him trying to tie her to the railroad tracks, stranger shows up to save her, villain tries again, foiled again....but with a bit of supernatural visions and some Shakespearean vengeance plot thrown in. 3y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage Melodramatic horror! It‘s a new genre! 🤓 3y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @BarbaraTheBibliophage It‘s considered the first gothic novel, so that made it interesting to read. Apparently he originally claimed it was a translation of an old book he found, so possibly true history, and only later admitted to writing it himself. 😂 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Huh! The legends that authors use to promote their books haven‘t changed much! 3y
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I‘ve been wanting to read this book for a long time as it‘s known as the first ever gothic novel. “According to ancient prophecy, the royal family of Otranto will one day be forced to relinquish control of their kingdom.” This highly melodramatic book about Prince Manfred is not without plot problems, but it is an entertaining story. It‘s like a fantastical, medieval, soap opera. I love gothic stories, so I‘m glad I‘ve now read this classic.

Litsi I read it. A very important book. 4y
batsy I thought it was super fun and soap opera-ish, too! Though the underlying themes of a patriarchal society were less fun and extremely sobering. 4y
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tbells20
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What are you reading on this fine Tuesday afternoon??

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tbells20
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After some setbacks, I finished my last read during the #readathon and now get to start on what I'm reading for class. Perks of being an #englishmajor ! #deweyapril

Leniverse I enjoyed The Castle of Otranto. It's so ridiculously, hilariously over the top. 4y
tbells20 @Leniverse yes!! My teacher warned us that it won't make much logical sense but to just go with it 4y
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jenniferw88
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A selection of books I've tagged #ghosts over on LibraryThing. Have tagged the book you can't see. #screamathonphotochallenge @4thhouseontheleft

alisiakae 👻 4y
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Daisey
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I started this on #SerialReader but ended up listening to most of it on audio. It's fairly short and considered the first gothic novel. My rating is right on the line of so-so or pick, but overall I enjoyed it. The story is a bit ridiculous starting with a death by giant helmet on the first page, but that is also what makes it fun.

In other news, I upgraded to wireless earbuds this week!

#audiobook #1001books #Reading1001 #TBRTakedown May 2019

danibolahood I'm not going to lie. Death by giant helmet just sold me on this one lol 5y
Emilymdxn I‘m a huge fan of ridiculous! I love the campy melodrama, how earnest it is despite being Too Much in every possible way 5y
JazzFeathers I read it as a kid and enjoyed it, thought l found it a bit odd. Maybe l should read it again. 5y
Daisey @danibolahood I agree! I was sold on that aspect from the first page even though it was ridiculous and never fully fleshed out to my expectations. 5y
Daisey @Emilymdxn True! It‘s part of the fun of these kind of gothic novels! @JazzFeathers Yes, it was definitely a bit odd and it never quite all worked together enough for me, but it was entertaining. 5y
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batsy
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I've heard so much about this—"the first gothic novel"—that I finally had to read it. Like the best kind of soap opera, it's absolutely ridiculous & I enjoyed it. There's nothing remotely scary; it's fantastic, & written in the tradition of a medieval romance slash supernatural tale. What's gruesome is the patriarchal power at play here. Manfred has some Trump in him. The giant hand in armour, though, made me think of Thanos. Lmao. #serialreader

REPollock I had fun with this one too! The melodrama! I imagined teenage Mary Shelley reading it and thinking it was the bEsT bOoK EV4R!!1! Or whatever they said then 5y
batsy @REPollock 😂 Yes, totes!! 5y
erzascarletbookgasm I‘ve been meaning to get to this! 5y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Ive been meaning to get to this too! So much so that I think I added to my Serial Reader to-read list twice. 5y
Suet624 A great review. Made me chuckle knowing how much fun you had with it. 5y
LRSmith Check out Matthew Lewis‘ The Monk. It‘s a gothic riot. Seductive demons, incest and matricide. The fact that Lewis was an MP when it was published meant that it was quite a scandalous little book. Can‘t quite figure out why it hasn‘t been made into a movie.... 5y
batsy @erzascarletbookgasm @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled It's great fun as long as you don't expect anything to make sense 😂💜 5y
batsy @Suet624 Haha, thanks Sue! Just the kind of bananapants read that I need from time to time. 5y
batsy @LRSmith Yes, thank you, it's on my list too! That one sounds jam-packed with scandalous themes 😅 5y
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The Castle of Otranto is notable for a few reasons: 1) it is considered one of the first pieces of gothic literature, 2) it constituted a literary hoax, in which the author, Horace Walpole, claimed to have translated an ancient text which he in fact authored himself; when he came clean, Otranto‘s fans became its critics, and last but not least, 3) a man dies on his wedding day after a giant helmet falls out of the sky and crushes him. 5/10

Brotatofarm Recommended only if you‘re interested in literary history, and if you have the stomach for copious melodrama. I enjoyed it well enough, but I won‘t be reading it again anytime soon. (But can I just say that I love the fact that the first piece of gothic lit was more or less 18th century creepypasta. In some ways, Walpole was ahead of his time. 😂) 5y
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Bookwomble
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A blog post by Sylvia Davoli of Strawberry Hill House about her hunt for this portrait of Henry Cary, Lord Falkland, commissioned by Walpole and said to be the inspiration for the scene in Otranto when a painting of one of Lord Manfred's ancestors comes to life and steps from its frame. An inspiration for other ghostly tales ever since 👻
http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/the-mystery-of-the-painting-that-inspired-...

CoraHirashiki Very cool 5y
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HotCocoaReads
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It‘s supposed to be the first gothic novel written. I couldn‘t get over how ridiculously either good or bad all the characters were and how funny some of the events were. Not sure if it‘s supposed to be ridiculous, but it was

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We saw a bookstore yesterday when Husband‘s uncles took us on a tour of the small town in Indiana where his dad grew up. Today, he asked to borrow the car and take me. 💜😍📚 I showed admirable restraint and only bought three books.

LeahBergen 😍😍 6y
Reecaspieces ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
rather_be_reading 😍😍 6y
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CoraHirashiki
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“Since hell will not satisfy my curiosity” 😆

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Bookwomble
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Less horrifying today than it would have seemed at first publication, but still full of atmosphere, mystery, the supernatural, intrigue, romance, and humour. The last is, perhaps, the most surprising now, as it clearly was then, as Walpole takes the opportunity in his preface to the second edition to defend his artistic decision to leaven the macabre with comedy. 👇🏻👇🏻

Bookwomble Whilst the villain, Manfred, is given some depth of character including some compassion and finer feelings, that doesn't stop him from being a thorough-going, abusive, manipulative, narcissistic shit of the first water! 6y
Vertabrain The original gothic!! I also love Ann Radcliffe. Romance of the Forest is one of my favorites. 6y
Bookwomble @Vertabrain I've got Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho on my shelf, but not read it yet. (Too many books, too little time #TMBTLT ) Have you read Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer? I liked that one - very atmospheric. 6y
Vertabrain No, I haven‘t, but I‘ll check it out. I‘ve always wanted to do a side-by-side reading of Udolpho and Northanger Abbey, since Austen parodies it in a hilarious way. But, like you...#TMBTLT 6y
Bookwomble @Vertabrain I get that - I want to read NA, but feel I want to read MoU first, so then read neither! 6y
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Bookwomble
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I learnt a new colour today: Watchet:

"I was going by his highness's order to my lady Isabella's chamber; she lies in the watchet-coloured chamber..."

arubabookwoman Wonder if the word is related to “wode” which the Vikings used to make a blue dye to paint themselves with before going into battle (wode also had antiseptic properties). It was also used to dye cloth blue. 6y
Bookwomble @arubabookwoman Woad was the plant used by the Britons to paint themselves blue, a practice which predated the Vikings by a number of centuries. The Picts of Northern Britain were so named by the Romans from their practice of using woad for body art. My dictionary gives "woad" a Germanic etymology, with "watchet" coming through Old French, but whether they share an earlier, common root I don't know ? 6y
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“A bystander often sees more of the game than those that play.”

LeahBergen 😂😂 6y
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"Manfred was not one of those savage tyrants who wanton in cruelty unprovoked. The circumstances of his fortune had given an asperity to his temper, which was naturally humane; and his virtues were always ready to operate when his passion did not obscure his reason."

Despite being the exemplar of the Gothic villain, Prince Manfred is far from being a one-dimensional, stock cardboard character. I do appreciate Walpole's sensitivity for personality

Tiyas7 I love three dimensional villains, the antagonists with a considerable character depth. Such villains are so lacking in present books and films. 6y
Bookwomble Given it's age, on my first reading of Otranto, I expected Manfred to act like stereotypical moustache-twirling "boo-hiss" baddie out of a melodrama, and remember being somewhat confused by his seemingly inconsistent actions, but this character sketch is the key: he's a person, with all the contradictions that entails. I guess there's a reason why this book is still read 200-odd years after it first appeared. 6y
Bookwomble @Tiyas7 ☝️Forgot to tag 😁 6y
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Tiyas7 @Bookwomble That sounds pretty good. You say this book is not by the stereotype, I guess will be stacking it then☺ 6y
Bookwomble @Tiyas7 It's of its time, but was the inspiration for a literary genre that's still going strong, so it's worth reading for that alone. Walpole says he wrote the book at a feverish pace and that it flowed out of him. With the hindsight of psychological theory, it seems clear he was tapping some deep veins of his personal and of the collective unconscious, and I think it's this which has kept it relevant. 6y
Tiyas7 @Bookwomble I agree, the works which flow through ourselves and are written on a whim, always ends up being far more superior than our other works. I write a bit, and have experienced this, quite a few times. Frankly speaking, in such cases, the final product is much more complete and satisfying. I agree with you, this might be the reason people are still reading this book, after almost 200 years of its publication 6y
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Bookwomble
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"The gothic novel can thrive wherever the imagination seeks to explore man's subterranean turmoils."

- Devandra P. Varma

saresmoore Excellent quote & picture pairing! 6y
Bookwomble @saresmoore The picture's of the dungeon of Chateau Chillon on the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Lord Byron visited, carved his name on one of the pillars, then wrote a poem about it. Crazy guy! 6y
saresmoore Haha! I‘ve actually been to Lake Geneva and visited a few castles in Switzerland, but I was too young (15) to appreciate them fully or even to carve my name on a pillar. 6y
Bookwomble @saresmoore My sister used to live a short walk from Chillon, which I've visited many times, so it came straight to my mind when I read this passage. Switzerland is a beautiful country, isn't it? 🏞❤ 6y
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Bookwomble
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Starting on my Folio Edition of The Castle of Otranto. The picture is of Strawberry Hill House, which author Horace Walpole built, setting the fashion for the Gothic style in architecture, just as he did in literature with "Otranto". The house has fairly recently reopened to the public and I'd love to visit it.

saresmoore Wow! I so appreciate the connections you discover in your reading. Was this one of the unfortunate-death-and-unwitting-relatives acquisitions? 6y
Bookwomble No, he bought a small villa for himself, which he said was "a small plaything house", then decided to remodel it as a "castellino", which eventually grew into the mock- medieval Gothic revival of Strawberry Hill House. He was the youngest son of Prime Minister Robert Walpole, but did eventually become the fourth Earl of Orford by outliving his relatives, dying himself 6 years later aged 80 (there's a decent introduction to this edition ?). 6y
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The helmet! The helmet!
Shocked with these lamentable sounds, and dreading he knew not what, he advanced hastily...

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Bookwomble
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So, finally, I've got my hands on a Folio edition of Walpole's "Castle of Otranto", the original Gothic novel. I'd almost given up hope and was contemplating ordering a copy off the internet, but how much more satisfying to find it on the bookseller's shelf! I've already read the novel in a Gothic anthology, but pleased to have it in a separate volume. It has some fanatically atmospheric, '70s-era illustrations, too. ?❤

TrishB Lovely 💕 6y
JazzFeathers 😍😍😍 6y
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JPeterson
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When your cat spends her night knocking books off the bookshelf. 😼

EllanaRose It's a great book, maybe kitty is suggesting that you read it? XD 6y
JPeterson @EllanaRose I‘ve read it...just can‘t remember much from it. So maybe a reread is in order. 👻 6y
blondie Mine does the same thing! They must really want us to read more books! 6y
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This was a difficult read due to high language (was written in the 18th Century and was to have taken place after the Crusades). It is said to be the first Gothic novel. Dark castle, check. Creepy father-in-law , check. A princess hiding in tunnels, check. I feel having accomplished something just by getting through this one.

readingjedi It is a very weird book from what I can remember! 6y
Bookmarkie Yep, it's weird. 6y
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LiteraryJackalope Gooooood ole Horace 😂 6y
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I've always been curious about this one, being considered the first-ever Gothic novel! Has anyone read it? Is it worth the read?

#ReadingResolutions #Castle
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Grise Habe you read any other Gothic Novels? It‘s not a long book, so I‘d say, you can risk it. Bear in mind that you might find it a bit over the top. 6y
BarbaraBB I read it. It is pretty hysterical and over the top, as @Grise says, but it is an easy read so i‘d say just give it a try! 6y
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Katiesbookishlife
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Dense writing and uninteresting story. Would have bailed if I had the option. #unibooks #gothic

Notafraidofwords I had to write a paper on it In college and it turned into a rambling paper 6y
Katiesbookishlife @Notafraidofwords I‘ve just had a pre look at my assignments this semester and this book isn‘t required for an essay phew 😅 just for short tutorial discussions. I found this story to be so rambling and disjointed, I‘m glad I don‘t have to spend too much time on it. 6y
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Even though I don‘t go back to uni until the end of feb, I‘m trying to get a jump start on some of the books I have to read for my #gothicfiction course. Gothic fiction is definitely not my favourite genre but this is as the only course that I could fit in next semester. Excited to read more Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle but I think the others may give me some hard reading ahead.

Notafraidofwords Took this class in college. Sigh, poe was alright. But I struggled through the rest. 6y
Susannah I took a Gothic literature class in college too--and read Dracula, among other things. Dracula was a wonderful (positive) surprise. I really enjoyed it. I hope the class is good! 6y
Katiesbookishlife @Susannah that‘s good to know, I was hoping one of these titles would be surprisingly good 😊 6y
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Katiesbookishlife @Notafraidofwords yes all these authors seems to have quite dense writing, so I think I will struggle with them as well, but hopefully there will be a good read in there as well. 6y
bernadette My husband just finished Jamaica Inn and loved it. I took a gothic lit class in college and loved but I didn't read any of the books that you have there for it at all. We read things like The Monk, Frankenstein, and She and I forget what else. I read Dracula on my own and liked it although it was a little long in parts. And I like Sherlock Holmes and Austen. Good luck with your course! 6y
Katiesbookishlife @bernadette I have to read The Monk as well but I‘m still waiting on that one to be delivered, thank goodness for slow delivery or I might feel more overwhelmed 😅. I do enjoy Sherlock Holmes and Austen too so hopefully these will be some good reads amongst some difficult reads. 6y
bernadette To be honest, the Monk wasn‘t my favorite but it moves quickly. I had a lot of fun with my Gothic Theory course. We also read Angela Carter‘s short stories and I love her writing. 6y
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JazzFeathers
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I read The Castle of Otranto in ltalian when l was a kid and l wanted to read all the classics of fantasy. Didn't particularly like it back then.
But now l have the possibility to get this English edition for only a few euro and there's no way l'm not snatching it!

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mrsmarch
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I‘m at a murder dinner...the setting is Regency England....there are GHOSTS!!

TricksyTails FUN! 😁 6y
Texreader Awesome!! 6y
DebinHawaii Very fun! 6y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 1! First published in 1764, it was purported to be a translation of an Italian story from the time of the Crusades. It was an attempt to blend ancient and modern romances, and the book was an immediate hit. Walpole's considered the granddaddy of Gothic literature, and Otranto's ending would directly influence Edgar Allan Poe and "The Fall of the House of Usher". #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

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Decayy
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Finally finished. I had slept more than I have read but I hope I‘ll read more in April and HOPE NOTHING WILL STOP ME FROM INDULGING IN BOOKS.
#readathon

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Decayy
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Good morning all, it‘s time for reading.
#readathon @DeweysReadathon

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Nerdfins
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Me: "I will not buy any books until we close on the house."
BookDepository.com: "Here's a 10% off coupon."
Me: "...dammit."
I don't think anyone believed I would last on my book buying ban. My coworkers were not surprised. I did get The Castle of Otranto for $7 instead of $16, and it's the lovely Penguin Classics edition.

Soubhiville Oopsie. Lol. 6y
Nerdfins @Soubhiville "I don't know what happened, honey. My mouse finger slipped a few times and next thing I knew..." 6y
Sace 😂😂😂 but also 😭😭😭😭 because I know that feeling of failure. Damn everyone and their coupons. 6y
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BarbaraBB
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The first gothic novel ever. With that in mind I was able to read and finish the book. It is mixture of absurd horror scenes and hysteric dialogues, which made me laugh instead of shiver. Fun read! #1001books

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JPeterson
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@lemonlime799 Here's Morrigan, on top of her castle.

kspenmoll Gorgeous kitty!!! 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Dig the Alien poster. 7y
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elkeOriginal Oh, that is delightful 💕 7y
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Somasis
The Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole
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I've read most of the classics that I own/collect, but these are part of the #classicsTBR #junebookbugs @RealLifeReading

erzascarletbookgasm These are beautiful editions! 💜 7y
RealLifeReading Beautiful! 7y
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TheBrockUEnglishMajor
Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole
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Mehso-so

A very strange, almost whimsical read.

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kricheal
The Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole
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Panpan

Sometimes "classics" are just boring

Suzze You have 1% left, you can do it! 😜😜😜😜 I completely know what you mean. 7y
kricheal @Suzze I was finished when I took the picture.😂 I was on the last page and when I clicked next it was going to automatically return it to my library. 7y
Suzze @kricheal Really? It returns it when you get to the last page? I had no idea. I often look back at something after I finish. 7y
kricheal @Suzze My ereader does...however it's not that it's inaccessible to me...it's just that if I open it after I've finished it, it will say "closed" instead of "finished". I like them all to say "finished"?? Ridiculous haha I know I'm being picky about it. My ereader is an older model, I've had it about 5/6 years 7y
kricheal I got it when all the Borders bookstores went out of business....how long ago was that?! I figure once I finish all my books on here I'll upgrade. 7y
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kricheal
The Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole
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#seasonsreadings2016 #eReader I got my e-reader years ago when Borders was going out of business. I always considered myself physical book type of person until I got this...it had over 100 classics preloaded on it for less than $50! SCORE! I still prefer "real" books but it's great for travel. I keep it in my rotation of fiction/nonfiction/audio/ereader/serielreader(newest addition). #workreads #seniormachineoperator #thatsmytitle

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kricheal
The Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole
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A book for every occasion. #nightshift #kobo #workbook #breaktime #starbucks

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AnnieMay
The Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole
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Visited the crazy mad cap home of Horace Walpole yesterday - Strawberry Hill House 🍓🗻🏰. It was amazing 10/10 would live there 👻☠️🎃

CoraHirashiki I‘ll be going to London in October. Is it well worth a visit? 6y
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