Bücher von Horace Walpole

Presented here with extra material about the author's life and works, notes and bibliographic information, The Castle of Otranto was the first and most influential novel of the eighteenth-century Gothic revival

Horace Walpole is credited by many with the invention of the Gothic Novel. The author claimed to have written 'The Castle of Otranto' - a medieval mystery story set in a haunted castle peopled by fantastic characters - after a night of dreams. It is a fitting origin for this dark book of terror and villainy, an attempt, in Walpole's own words, "to blend the two kinds of romance, the ancient and the modern". Walpole's literary experiment has proved to be a great success, and The Castle of Otranto has rarely been out of print since its first publication in 1764.

Letters of Horace Walpole, Volume 2 is a collection of personal letters written by the famous English writer, Horace Walpole. This volume includes letters written between the years 1763 and 1783, covering a period of significant political and social change in England. Walpole was a keen observer of the world around him, and his letters provide a fascinating insight into the lives of the aristocracy and the political elite of his time. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, art, and fashion, and are written in Walpole's distinctive and witty style. This volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of England in the 18th century, and for fans of Walpole's writing.My last I think was of the 16th. Since that we have had events of almost every sort. A whole administration dismissed, taken again, suspended, confirmed; an insurrection; and we have been at the eve of a civil war. Many thousand Weavers rose, on a bill for their relief being thrown out of the House of Lords by the Duke of Bedford. For four days they were suffered to march about the town with colours displayed, petitioning the King, surrounding the House of Lords, mobbing and wounding the Duke of Bedford, and at last besieging his house, which, with his family, was narrowly saved from destruction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Letters of Horace Walpole, Volume 1 is a collection of letters written by Horace Walpole, an English writer, politician, and art historian, during the 18th century. The book includes letters written to his family, friends, and acquaintances, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, literature, art, and social events. The letters provide a unique insight into the life and times of the 18th century, as well as the personality and interests of Horace Walpole himself. The book is a valuable resource for historians, literature enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the social and cultural history of England during the 18th century.Well, West, I have found a little unmasqued moment to write to you; but for this week past I have been so muffled up in my domino, that I have not had the command of my elbows. But what have you been doing all the mornings? Could you not write then?--No, then I was masqued too; I have done nothing but slip out of my domino into bed, and out of bed into my domino. The end of the Carnival is frantic, bacchanalian; all the morn one makes parties in masque to the shops and coffee-houses, and all the evening to the operas and balls. Then I have danced, good gods! how have I danced!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.