Sublimely Gothic: The Castle of Otranto

June 05, 2020 01:01:11
Sublimely Gothic: The Castle of Otranto
Sublimely Gothic
Sublimely Gothic: The Castle of Otranto

Jun 05 2020 | 01:01:11

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Amy Sophiamehr Jess Z

Show Notes

Today we are going to pick apart the precursor to all Gothic novels, the one that started it all, or at least made use of the world “Gothic” in its name, “The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story” written by Horace Walpole in 1764.

Joining us for this episode is Julia O'Connell, a Gothic expert with her own blog, The Gothic Library. Be sure to check it out!

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