Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story

This tale of medieval dynastic and sexual politics is regarded as the first-ever published gothic novel and has inspired authors from Stoker to Poe to Rowling. Abounding with unfulfilled prophecies, supernatural occurrences, adventure, suspense, and destiny, it follows the fortunes of the royal family of Sicily in the 13th century.

Aceasta poveste despre politica dinastica si sexuala medievala este privita ca primul roman gotic publicat vreodata si a inspirat autori de la Stoker la Poe pana la Rowling. Abundand cu profetii neimplinite, intamplari supranaturale, aventura, suspans si destin, acesta urmeaza averile familiei regale din Sicilia din secolul al XIII-lea.