Three Gothic Novels

Name: Three Gothic Novels
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140430363
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By Mary Shelley and Horace Walpole and William Beckford

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Three Gothic Novels is a collection that brings together atmospheric tales by three seminal authors in the Gothic tradition. It includes Walpole's story of an ancient curse, Beckford's decadent exploration of exoticism and power, and Shelley's exploration of romantic and supernatural themes amidst foreboding settings. These stories epitomise Gothic literature, filled with haunted landscapes, mysterious characters, and thrilling plots.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the eerie and atmospheric worlds of classic Gothic fiction that delve into themes of romance, mystery, and the supernatural. With captivating narratives from pioneering authors like Mary Shelley, Horace Walpole, and William Beckford, you'll be transported into tales filled with dramatic settings, complex characters, and an exploration of human emotion set against a menacing backdrop. If you appreciate stories that combine chilling suspense with rich historical context, this collection is sure to captivate your imagination.

Three Gothic Novels

The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: "The Castle of Otranto", published pseudonymously in 1765; "Vathek" (1786); and the story of "Frankenstein" (1818).

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The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels:

The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three.

Vathek (1786), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic romanticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de force.

The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chilling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote.