Die Burg von Otranto: Ein Schauerroman

Name: Die Burg von Otranto: Ein Schauerroman
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ISBN: 9783843092470

✍️ Horace Walpole

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A 2016 reprint of Walpole's 1765 gothic novel based on the 1810 Berlin text.

This edition focuses on textual fidelity to the 1810 Berlin publication rather than modern interpretations. Karl-Maria Guth provides an author biography that contextualizes Horace Walpole’s life and work. The layout preserves the original pagination as marginalia, a feature valuable for academic study or historical comparison. The cover art draws from a nineteenth-century painting by Eduard Gerhardt, linking the book to broader artistic traditions of the era. This approach prioritizes historical integrity over contemporary marketing trends.

Key Themes

gothic fiction origins supernatural narrative eighteenth-century literature

Literary Context

Published in London in 1765, this work marks an early point in horror literature history. The 2016 Henricus edition connects this eighteenth-century text to modern German classical publishing traditions in Berlin.

Difficulty

●●● Challenging

Recommended For Fans Of

Ann Radcliffe · Matthew Gregory Lewis · E.T.A. Hoffmann · The Castle of Otranto

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Henricus - Edition Deutsche Klassik Gmbh, Berlin 📅 2016 🌐 non-English 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9783843092470

📝 Description: Die Burg von Otranto: Ein Schauerroman

Horace Walpole’s Die Burg von Otranto stands as a foundational work in the genre of German classic horror fiction. This edition presents the text originally published in London in 1765 under the title The Castle of Otranto. The current volume utilizes the Berlin 1810 publication as its textual basis, offering readers a specific historical perspective on this early supernatural narrative. Karl-Maria Guth has edited this version, which includes a biography of the author to provide context for Walpole’s literary contributions. The physical presentation of this book reflects careful attention to historical accuracy. Marginal page numbers from the 1810 edition are reproduced line by line throughout the text, allowing scholars and enthusiasts to cross-reference the original layout. The cover features a detail from Eduard Gerhardt’s painting Das Generalife bei Granada, dated 1862, designed by Thomas Schultz-Overhage. The typography uses Minion Pro at eleven points, ensuring readability while maintaining a classic aesthetic. This volume suits readers interested in the origins of the gothic novel and those who appreciate historical text preservation. It may not appeal to those seeking modern thriller pacing or contemporary supernatural tropes. Instead, it offers a direct look at an eighteenth-century work that established key conventions for later horror literature. The inclusion of Walpole’s biography helps clarify his role in shaping this literary tradition.

💎 Our verdict on Die Burg von Otranto: Ein Schauerroman

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This edition distinguishes itself by focusing on textual fidelity to the 1810 Berlin publication rather than modern interpretations. The careful physical presentation, including line-by-line reproduction of marginal page numbers, serves scholars and enthusiasts seeking historical accuracy. While it may not satisfy readers looking for contemporary supernatural tropes or fast-paced narratives, it excels in preserving the original aesthetic through Minion Pro typography and Eduard Gerhardt’s cover art. It is best suited for those who value academic study, historical comparison, and the roots of gothic fiction over modern stylistic trends.

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Why this book is worth reading

This volume suits readers interested in the origins of the gothic novel and those who appreciate historical text preservation. It offers a direct look at an eighteenth-century work that established key conventions for later horror literature, prioritizing historical integrity over contemporary marketing trends. The inclusion of Karl-Maria Guth’s author biography provides essential context for Horace Walpole’s life and contributions. Scholars and enthusiasts will value the reproduction of marginal page numbers from the 1810 edition, which allows for cross-referencing with the original layout. This edition does not appeal to those seeking modern thriller pacing or contemporary supernatural tropes, but rather invites immersion in a period-specific aesthetic that links the text to broader artistic traditions through its nineteenth-century cover art.

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Horror Reads editorial team

This edition distinguishes itself by focusing on textual fidelity to the 1810 Berlin publication rather than modern interpretations. The careful physical presentation, including line-by-line reproduction of marginal page numbers, serves scholars and enthusiasts seeking historical accuracy. While it may not satisfy readers looking for contemporary supernatural tropes or fast-paced narratives, it excels in preserving the original aesthetic through Minion Pro typography and Eduard Gerhardt’s cover art. It is best suited for those who value academic study, historical comparison, and the roots of gothic fiction over modern stylistic trends.