The Castle of Otranto
4 hrs. 22 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Horace Walpole
Author
Horace Walpole
Narrator
Konstantin Korolkov
Narrator
Konstantin Korolkov
Description
Italy, the end of the 12th century. Over the lineage of the feudal lord Manfred, who seized the castle of Otranto through treacherous murder, hangs a prophecy: the members of the family will own this castle only as long as it is passed down in the male line. When Manfred’s only son dies under mysterious circumstances, the cruel father decides to marry the son’s fiancée against her will in order to ensure an heir. But the girl finds defenders—though not all of them belong to the world of the living…
"The Castle of Otranto" became a sensation among the reading public and, in modern terms, an international bestseller translated into all European languages, including Russian. We could talk about the novel at great length. But it’s enough to say the main thing: it was a cornerstone laid at the foundation of all the literature of mystery and horror that we all love so much.
"The Castle of Otranto" became a sensation among the reading public and, in modern terms, an international bestseller translated into all European languages, including Russian. We could talk about the novel at great length. But it’s enough to say the main thing: it was a cornerstone laid at the foundation of all the literature of mystery and horror that we all love so much.
