Horace Walpole 1976 The Castle of Otranto A Gothic Story Folio Society HC

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The Folio Society Ltd., London, UK. 1949. 190 pgs. Illustrated in black and white. Issued in slipcase. Slipcase lightly scuffed and worn. Bound in 1/2 leather with titles present to the spine. Boards are rubbed and worn (heavy scuff present to the crown of the spine). Previous owners bookplate present to the reverse of the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid. Shelley took his place within the vatic history of mythopoetic bards and bore the Visionary legacy. He offered a simple “spark” of poetry to his audience while promising a raging fire would burn if the poetry was nurtured correctly. However, Shelley realized that most people cannot accept the poet’s offering (for various reasons; ignoring, rejecting or misunderstanding) and they let that spark smolder into nothing. Shelley shouts into his written words, leaving his hard-earned knowledge of the human condition and his visionary plight for willing human ears. Shelley paints himself as the Visionary, sound and steady within a wisdom that understands the suffering beauty of the human condition, who sits as a "tranquil star" to burn as heavenly light. Shelley’s hope is to guide humanity through the dark night of doubt and fear towards the possibility laying dormant within being human. Horace Walpole 1976 The Castle of Otranto A Gothic Story Folio Society HC Description Up For Sale Today is The Castle of Otranto A Gothic Story by Horace Walpole Introduction by Devendra P Varma Lithographs By Charles Keeping Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The Folio Society Ltd., London, UK. 1976. 142 pgs. Illustrated in black and white. Issued in slipcase. Slipcase lightly scuffed and worn. Bound in 1/2 leather and decorated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate present to the front pastedown. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Step into the mysterious world of Gothic fiction with "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole. This classic novel, written by the pioneering author of the Gothic genre, invites readers to explore a tale of supernatural occurrences, mysterious events, and the allure of the medieval world. Join Horace Walpole as he weaves a narrative that unfolds within the walls of the Castle of Otranto. Immerse yourself in a story that encompasses elements of romance, mystery, and the supernatural, setting the stage for the Gothic tradition that would captivate readers for generations to come. But here's the enigmatic question that lingers in the shadows: Can the mysteries of the Castle of Otranto be unraveled, or are they destined to haunt the characters and readers alike? FROM WIKIPEDIA: The Folio Society is a privately owned London-based publisher, founded by Charles Ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non-fiction books, poetry and children's titles. Folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artist-commissioned illustrations (most often in fiction titles) or researched artworks and photographs (in non-fiction titles). Most editions come with their own slipcase. For many years the Folio Society had a bookshop in Holborn, London, but the bookshop closed in December 2016 when the company moved premises. Folio editions can be purchased only online through their website, by post or over the telephone. Some editions are stocked by independent bookstores, by Blackwell's in Oxford, and by Selfridges, Harrods and Hatchards in London. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. 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