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Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole | |
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| Born | Horatio Walpole 24 September 1717 London, England |
| Died | 2 March 1797 Berkeley Square, London, England |
| Occupation | Writer, art historian, politician |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Eton College, King's College, Cambridge |
| Literary movement | Gothic revival |
| Notable works | The Castle of Otranto, Anecdotes of Painting in England, Memoirs of the Last Ten Years of the Reign of George II |
| Parents | Robert Walpole, Catherine Shorter |
Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (24 September 1717 – 2 March 1797), was an English writer, art historian, antiquarian, and politician, best known as the author of the first Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto (1764), and as a prolific letter writer whose correspondence provides an invaluable insight into the art, culture, and politics of eighteenth-century England. Walpole was the son of Prime Minister Robert Walpole, and his literary, architectural, and artistic contributions influenced the Gothic revival movement in England.[1][2]
- ↑ "Translation of Horace Walpole's gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto" hits bookstores". Tehran Times. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ Sethi, Prof Dr Shiv (2024-09-22). "A Spine-Chilling Journey in 'Where The Dead Come Alive'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
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