Q: Who is the author of Castle of Otranto?
a) Richard Sheridan
b) Alfred Tennyson
c) Horace Walpole
d) William Godwin
Correct answer: c) Horace Walpole
The Castle Of Otranto by Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole was born in London on 24th September 1717 in London, England. He was an English writer and political. "The Castle Of Otranto" is a novel written by eighteenth-century, English author Horace Walpole, and published in 1764. It is considered the first 'Gothic Novel' because it used a supernatural and dark setting. The story of the novel follows Manfred, the prince of Otranto, who is maintaining his family's name and property. Manfred derived from supernatural visions of losing his family's name and property. The novel contains many revelations and supernatural elements, which help or hinder Manfred in his quest. "The Castle Of Otranto" is credited as the first "Gothic Novel".
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