AGES ERA PERIOD
RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURY
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supernatural phenomenon
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perversion and sadism, often involving a maiden’s persecution
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plots of mystery and terror set in inhospitable, sullen landscapes
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Horace Walpole (1717-1797) was an English writer and politician, who is mainly known for his short novel The Castle of Otranto (1764) which is considered the first example of the genre of the Gothic novel.
Detailed explanation-2: -The novel shows several Gothic elements such as mysterious settings, mysterious and suspenseful atmospheres, ancient prophecy, visions, high emotion, supernatural events, and women in distress. The novel shows basically all the elements of Gothic Literature.
Detailed explanation-3: -This genre is dark, eerie, and mysterious, often containing elements of terror, horror, and the macabre and the bizarre. Common themes and motifs of the Gothic include power, confinement, and isolation.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Castle of Otranto was inspired by Walpole’s fascination with medieval history and artefacts. He even built a fake gothic castle, which became known as known as Strawberry Hill House, in 1749.