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I can't rate the book until I finish the next two stories, but without doubt Castle of Otranto is an incredible piece of fiction. Written in the 1760s, it is THE template for a vast array of literature that comes after it. Whether that is inpsiring a whole genre of romantic gothics or setting the strcuture and themes for dynastic fiction, fantasy and grimdark
— Mar 04, 2025 06:10AM
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In the opening chapter, we have a giant helmet materialise to crush the heir; a peasant arrested for helping and imprisoned under the helmet; accusations of necromancy; the Prince try to marry his daughter in law; a ghost in a painting and a chase through the lower catacombs. Fantastic!
— Feb 28, 2025 07:22PM