{"product_id":"the-castle-of-otranto-walpole","title":"The Castle of Otranto – Horace Walpole","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The sins of the fathers are visited on their children to the third and fourth generation.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManfred, the tyrant lord of the castle of Otranto, is desperate to secure his lineage after his son is crushed to death by a gigantic helmet on his wedding day. Convinced that an ancient prophecy is coming true, Manfred resolves to divorce his wife and marry his son's terrified fiancée, Isabella. A series of supernatural events ensues, involving bleeding statues, giant armor, and ghostly apparitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1764, this is widely considered the first gothic novel. It introduced the tropes that would define the genre: the haunted castle, the damsel in distress, and the atmosphere of gloom and terror. It is a surreal and melodramatic nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éditions Rémanence","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53222387024218,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6513\/4426\/files\/livre-the-castle-of-otranto-horace-walpole-editions-remanence-vue-3d.jpg?v=1789561082","url":"https:\/\/editionsremanence.com\/en-gb\/products\/the-castle-of-otranto-walpole","provider":"Editions Rémanence","version":"1.0","type":"link"}