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The Old English Baron

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The Old English Baron (1778) is an ambitious rewriting of Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto, transporting the trappings of the Gothic to medieval England. The noble hero endures many adventures of romantic horror in order to obtain his rightful heritage, and the story concludes with a dramatic day of retribution. Reeve's book is increasingly recognized as a major influence on the development of Gothic fiction.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199549740
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 176
  • Published:
  • July 9, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 129x196x7 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 138 g.
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Description of The Old English Baron

The Old English Baron (1778) is an ambitious rewriting of Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto, transporting the trappings of the Gothic to medieval England. The noble hero endures many adventures of romantic horror in order to obtain his rightful heritage, and the story concludes with a dramatic day of retribution. Reeve's book is increasingly recognized as a major influence on the development of Gothic fiction.

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