Friday, October 21, 2011

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole



You know how when you make pancakes, sometimes you have to throw the first one out because it's a dud?

Well, let me introduce you to The Castle of Otronto, the Gothic literary movement's first pancake:



I thought it was rather a ridiculous mess.  At least it was a short one.  Like this review.


To find other stops on this Gothic Lit Classics Circuit, check out the schedule here.  No doubt you'll find some excellent, in-depth reviews of this book and other more worthy selections.

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