The Castle of Otranto

Name: The Castle of Otranto
Author: Horace Walpole

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Yes — read The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 9 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a haunted ancient castle, mysterious supernatural events unfold, including the appearance of a giant armored hand, plunging noble families into terror and dark secrets. Gothic shadows and eerie dreams blur the line between reality and nightmare.

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