ISBN: 9780140430363 - three gothic novels: the castle of otranto; vathek; frankenstein (penguin classics) (17 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings.This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three. Vathek (1786), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic romanticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de force. The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chilling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Zustand: Fair. : Esta antología reúne tres de las novelas góticas más importantes: 'El castillo de Otranto' de Horace Walpole, considerada la primera novela gótica; 'Vathek' de William Beckford, una historia oriental que combina romanticismo gótico con elementos de 'Las mil y una noches'; y 'Frankenstein' de Mary Shelley, una historia de terror que sigue siendo tan escalofriante como siempre. Esta edición de Penguin Classics incluye una introducción de Mario Praz y ha sido publicada durante más de setenta años, ofreciendo textos autorizados y traducciones actualizadas. EAN: 9780140430363 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Three Gothic Novels Autor: Horace Walpole| William Beckford| Mary Shelley Editorial: Penguin Classics Idioma: en Páginas: 512 Formato: tapa blanda.…

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Zustand: New. 2006. Paperback. The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: "The Castle of Otranto", published pseudonymously in 1765; "Vathek" (1786); and the story of "Frankenstein" (1818). Editor(s): Fairclough, Peter. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 354. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Three Gothic Novels (English Library), edited by Peter Fairclough, brings together three cornerstone works of early Gothic fictionâ"The Castle of Otranto, Vathek, and Frankenstein. Each novel explores terror, imagination, and the supernatural in its own distinctive style, from medieval melodrama to exotic fantasy to proto-science-fiction horror. Faircloughâs introduction and notes provide helpful context on the origins and evolution of the Gothic tradition. A substantial, atmospheric volume ideal for readers and collectors of classic Gothic literature. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 512 pages. page edge foxed, text tannedWalpole's The Castle of Otranto, Beckford's Vathek, and Shelley's Frankenstei nThe Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume , with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebr ated Gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three. Vathek (17 86), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic ro manticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de for ce. The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chil ling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin C lassics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and a cross genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contempo rary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Walpole's The Castle of Otranto, Beckford's Vathek, and Shelley's FrankensteinThe Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three. Vathek (1786), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic romanticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de force. The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chilling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.…

paperback. Zustand: Befriedigend. 512 Seiten; Eintrag/Stempel vorne im Buch, Artikel stammt aus Nichtraucherhaushalt! M19950 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Zustand: New. Mario Praz (1896-1982) was Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Rome. The most celebrated of his many other books is The Romantic Agony.Walpole s The Castle of Otranto, Beckford s Vathek, and Shelley .

Zustand: Gut. Zustand: Gut | Seiten: 512 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Walpole's The Castle of Otranto, Beckford's Vathek, and Shelley's FrankensteinThe Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three. Vathek (1786), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic romanticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de force. The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chilling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.…