Horace Walpole

The Count of Narbonne

Horace Walpole

The Count of Narbonne

"The Count of Narbonne" by Horace Walpole, Robert Jephson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly...

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Horace Walpole and His World: Selec...

Horace Walpole

Horace Walpole and His World: Select Passages from His Letters

"Horace Walpole and His World: Select Passages from His Letters" by Horace Walpole. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...

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The History of King George the Thir...

Horace Walpole

The History of King George the Third

"The History of King George the Third" in 4 volumes are a historical account written by Horace Walpole that comprises the first twelve years of the reign of George III. George III (c. 1738-1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1760 until the union of the two countries in 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820. He was a monarch of the House of Hanover, but unlike his two predecessors, he was born in Great...

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Historic Doubts on the Life and Rei...

Horace Walpole

Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third

"Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third" by Horace Walpole. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce...

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Horace Walpole

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford I

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Horace Walpole

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford IV

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Horace Walpole

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford III

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Das Schloss von Otranto (Ein Gothic...

Horace Walpole

Das Schloss von Otranto (Ein Gothic Klassiker)

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Horace Walpole

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford II

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The Castle of Otranto (Unabridged)

Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto (Unabridged)

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Castle of Otranto is generally regarded as the first gothic novel. It tells the story of Manfred, lord of the castle, and his family. On the wedding-day of his sickly son Conrad and princess Isabella, Conrad is crushed to death by a gigantic helmet that falls on him from above. This inexplicable event is particularly ominous in light of an ancient prophecy. Manfred, terrified that...

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Hieroglyphic Tales

Horace Walpole

Hieroglyphic Tales

"Hieroglyphic Tales" by Horace Walpole. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...

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Castle of Otranto

Horace Walpole

Castle of Otranto

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Castle of Otranto

Horace Walpole

Castle of Otranto

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The Castle of Otranto & The Old Eng...

Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto & The Old English Baron

This eBook edition of «The Castle of Otranto» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The book tells the story of Manfred, lord of the castle, and his family. On the wedding-day of his sickly son Conrad and princess Isabella, Conrad is crushed to death by a gigantic helmet that falls on him from above. This inexplicable event is particularly ominous in light of an ancient prophecy. Manfred, terrified that Conrad's death signals the...

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Memoirs of the Reign of King George...

Horace Walpole

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third (Vol. 1-4)

"Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third" in 4 volumes are a historical account written by Horace Walpole that comprises the first twelve years of the reign of George III. George III (c. 1738-1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1760 until the union of the two countries in 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820. He was a monarch of the House of Hanover, but unlike his two predecessors, he was born in...

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Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

Written by the Indian philosopher Vatsyayana sometime between the 4th century B.C. and the 1st century A.D., “The Kama Sutra” is perhaps the world’s most famous book ever written on love and sexual desire. “Kama” is one of the four Hindu goals of human life and is translated as love, including sexual desire and romantic love. “Sutra” in this context means aphorisms, or rules and lessons, on the subject of love. “The Kama Sutra” has become synonymous with its instructions on sexual positions, but...

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Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

One of the earliest gothic novels, «The Castle of Otranto» is the story of the Prince of Otranto, who out of concern for carrying on his lineage attempts to marry off his son to a young girl by the name of Isabella. When a tragic accident kills the Prince's son, a series of eerie events are set in motion. «The Castle of Otranto» is a chilling gothic masterpiece that will be enjoyed by any fan of the genre.

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Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

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, fiancée 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...

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Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

The Castle of Otranto is a book by Horace Walpole first published in 1764 and generally regarded as the first gothic novel. In the second edition, Walpole applied the word 'Gothic' to the novel in the subtitle – «A Gothic Story». The novel merged medievalism and terror in a style that has endured ever since. The aesthetic of the book has shaped modern-day gothic books, films, art, music and the goth subculture.<P> The novel initiated a literary genre which would become extremely...

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Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

"The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...

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Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

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