by William Beckford · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781840221848
VAT included
Hamelyn quality guarantee · checked and verified, or your money back
«The Castle of Otranto» is the volume of Gothic novels by Horace Walpole, William Beckford and Thomas Love Peacock, published by Wordsworth Editions.
The volume brings together three Gothic titles: «The Castle of Otranto», considered a foundational work of the genre, is set in a medieval Italian castle and follows Manfred, Prince of Otranto, as the mysterious death of his son unleashes supernatural events. It is completed by «Vathek» and «Nightmare Abbey», by Beckford and Peacock.
Published in 2009 in the Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural collection; English-language paperback edition.
For readers of classics and fans of Gothic and horror literature; brings together three genre references in a single volume.
William Thomas Beckford was a British writer and politician. He was reputed at one stage to be England's richest commoner. Beckford was the son of William Beckford and Maria Hamilton, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as a Member of Parliament for Wells in 1784–1790 and Hindon in 1790–1795 and 1806–1820. Beckford is best known for writing the 1786 Gothic novel Vathek, for building Fonthill Abbey in Wiltshire and Beckford's Tower in Bath, and for his extensive art collection.
