Monday, October 4, 2010

Horace Walpole (1717-1797)

The Castle of Otranto


Characters:

  • Manfred, prince of Otranto
  • Conrad
  • Isabella
  • Hippolita
Plot summary:
  • Manfred, in order to get an heir to his estate, has arranged a marriage between his only son, Conrad, and Isabella.
  • On the night before the wedding, Conrad is mysteriously crushed by a giant helmet
  • Manfred is determined to divorce his present wife, Hippolita, who is past childbearing age, and marry Isabella himself.

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