Three Gothic Novels: The Castle of Otranto - Vathek - Frankenstein by Horace Walpole

Three Gothic Novels: The Castle of Otranto - Vathek - Frankenstein

Horace Walpole with William Beckford, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Mario Praz, Peter Fairclough

512 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark emotional medium-paced

Description

The Gothic novel, that curious literary genre 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 th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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