The Old English Baron, A Gothic Story - Reeve, Clara; Walpole, Horace
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The Old English Baron is a Gothic novel written by Clara Reeve and first published in 1778. The novel is set in medieval England and tells the story of Sir Philip Harclay, who inherits an estate and title from his father. However, his inheritance is contested by the villainous Lord Lovel, who has his own designs on the estate. The novel is a classic example of Gothic literature, with its emphasis on mystery, suspense, and supernatural elements.Also included in this edition is The Castle of Otranto, another Gothic story written by Horace Walpole and first published in 1764. The Castle of…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The Old English Baron is a Gothic novel written by Clara Reeve and first published in 1778. The novel is set in medieval England and tells the story of Sir Philip Harclay, who inherits an estate and title from his father. However, his inheritance is contested by the villainous Lord Lovel, who has his own designs on the estate. The novel is a classic example of Gothic literature, with its emphasis on mystery, suspense, and supernatural elements.Also included in this edition is The Castle of Otranto, another Gothic story written by Horace Walpole and first published in 1764. The Castle of Otranto is considered the first Gothic novel and tells the story of the tyrannical Lord Manfred, who seeks to secure his family's power by marrying his son to the daughter of a nobleman. However, his plans are thwarted by supernatural occurrences and a curse that seems to be haunting the castle.This edition of The Old English Baron and The Castle of Otranto was published in 1883 and features both novels in their original form. It is a must-read for fans of Gothic literature and those interested in the history of the genre.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.
Autorenporträt
Clara Reeve (1729 - 1807) was an English novelist, best known for her Gothic novel The Old English Baron (1777). She also wrote an innovative history of prose fiction, The Progress of Romance (1785). Her first work was a translation from Latin, then an unusual language for a woman to learn. After the death of her father, she lived with her mother and sisters in Colchester. It was there that she first became an author, publishing a translation of the historical allegory Argenis by John Barclay under the title of The Phoenix (1772). She wrote several novels, of which only one is remembered: The Champion of Virtue, later known as The Old English Baron (1777), written in imitation of, or rivalry with, The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, with which it has often been printed. The first edition under the title of The Old English Baron was dedicated to the daughter of Samuel Richardson, who is said to have helped Reeve revise and correct the novel. The novel noticeably influenced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.