Three Gothic Novels : The Castle of Otranto ~ Vathek ~ Frankenstein by Peter Fairclough, William Beckford, Horace Walpole, Mario Praz, Mary Shelley

Three Gothic Novels : The Castle of Otranto ~ Vathek ~ Frankenstein

Peter Fairclough, William Beckford, Horace Walpole, Mario Praz, Mary Shelley

505 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark emotional medium-paced
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The Gothic novel, that curious literary genre which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 85%
sad 57%
adventurous 42%
challenging 42%
tense 42%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
funny 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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