The Castle of Otranto
Introduction + Context
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The First Edition Preface The Second Edition Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Themes
All Themes Humor, the Gothic, and the Supernatural The Divine vs. The Mundane Lineage and Leadership Class, Comedy, and Tragedy Gender and Marriage
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All Characters Manfred Theodore Isabella Father Jerome Frederic Matilda Hippolita Alfonso Hermit Ricardo Bianca St. Nicholas
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All Symbols Castle of Otranto The Giant Suit of Armor
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All Literary Devices Allegory Allusions Foil Frame Story Genre Imagery Metaphors Mood Motifs Parody Satire Setting Similes Style Tone Unreliable Narrator
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All Quizzes The First Edition Preface Quiz The Second Edition Preface Quiz Chapter 1 Quiz Chapter 2 Quiz Chapter 3 Quiz Chapter 4 Quiz Chapter 5 Quiz
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The Castle of Otranto

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Horace Walpole

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