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Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition

With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.

Large Print Features:

18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.
Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.
Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.
Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.

Beneath the looming shadows of a crumbling castle, an ancient curse awakens, threatening to unravel the lives of all who dwell within. When the sudden, mysterious death of the lord shakes the household, his son Manfred becomes consumed by desperation to secure his legacy at any cost. Yet as his schemes tighten their grip, strange forces stir within the castle walls, and dark secrets buried for generations claw their way to the surface. Love, betrayal, and vengeance intertwine as the supernatural collides with human ambition, revealing that no one can escape the weight of the past.

First published in 1764, The Castle of Otranto is widely regarded as the first Gothic novel, sparking a literary tradition that would influence writers for centuries. Horace Walpole's eerie blend of romance, mystery, and the supernatural laid the foundation for Gothic fiction, inspiring later works by Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, and beyond. Its chilling atmosphere, dramatic themes, and haunting imagery continue to captivate readers, securing its place as a cornerstone of both horror and literary history.