Walpole, Horace,  1717-1797 <br/><br/>
The Castle of Otranto 

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<br/><br/> First Gothic novel  Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castle_of_Otranto  Release date is 1996-10-01 
<br/><br/>David Price  David Price 
<br/><br/> "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole is a novel published in 1764, widely regarded as the first Gothic novel. Set in a haunted medieval castle, the story follows Lord Manfred as his family faces a terrifying ancient prophecy. When his son is crushed by a gigantic helmet on his wedding day, Manfred desperately attempts to prevent his dynasty's downfall. The tale merges medieval atmosphere with supernatural terror, featuring mysterious prophecies, hidden identities, and ominous apparitions that threaten to destroy everything Manfred holds dear. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Horror tales Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Gothic fiction 
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