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Set against the backdrop of the first Crusade, this work, discovered in an ancient Catholic family's library, is crafted in elegant Italian and reflects the literary richness of its time. Written between 1095 and 1243, it features fictitious characters and events rooted in the superstitions of early Christianity. The presence of Spanish names hints at its later composition during the reign of the Arragonian Kings in Naples. The author skillfully balances fervor with discernment, contributing to the literary flourishing that challenged contemporary superstitions.
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The Castle of Otranto, Horace Walpole
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2005
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Horace Walpole
- Vydavatel
- 1st World Library - Literary Society
- Rok vydání
- 2005
- Počet stran
- 148
- ISBN13
- 9781421804545
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Historické téma, Detektivky & Thriller, Detektivky, Klasika, Horor, Středověk, Historické detektivky, Duchové a přízraky, Gotika, 18. století, Gotický horor
- Původní název
- Castle Otranto
- Hodnocení
- 3,1 z 5
- Anotace
- Set against the backdrop of the first Crusade, this work, discovered in an ancient Catholic family's library, is crafted in elegant Italian and reflects the literary richness of its time. Written between 1095 and 1243, it features fictitious characters and events rooted in the superstitions of early Christianity. The presence of Spanish names hints at its later composition during the reign of the Arragonian Kings in Naples. The author skillfully balances fervor with discernment, contributing to the literary flourishing that challenged contemporary superstitions.