The Castle of Otranto

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The First Edition Preface The Second Edition Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

Themes

All Themes Humor, the Gothic, and the Supernatural The Divine vs. The Mundane Lineage and Leadership Class, Comedy, and Tragedy Gender and Marriage

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Manfred Theodore Isabella Father Jerome Frederic Matilda Hippolita Alfonso Hermit Ricardo Bianca St. Nicholas

Symbols

All Symbols Castle of Otranto The Giant Suit of Armor

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Introduction

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Detailed Summary
& Analysis

The First Edition Preface
The Second Edition Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5

Themes

All Themes
Humor, the Gothic, and the Supernatural
The Divine vs. The Mundane
Lineage and Leadership
Class, Comedy, and Tragedy
Gender and Marriage

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Manfred
Theodore
Isabella
Father Jerome
Frederic
Matilda
Hippolita
Alfonso
Hermit
Ricardo
Bianca
St. Nicholas

Symbols

All Symbols
Castle of Otranto
The Giant Suit of Armor

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