Four Early Gothic Novels: Frankenstein The Castle of Otranto The Vampyre Vathek [Paperback]

COLLECTION OF FOUR BOOKS Bringing together a Collection of four of the most influential early examples of the Gothic novel. Included in this volume: Frankenstein By Mary Shelley (Originally published in 1818) - Remains an unforgettable exploration of science nature and the human spirit. The Castle of Otranto By Horace Walpole (Originally published in 1764) - Is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic Work of Fiction. The Vampyre By John William Polidori (Originally published in in 1819) - Often considered the progenitor of romantic vampire tales brings a chilling narrative of the undead. Vathek By William Beckford (Originally published in 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. Four Early Gothic Novels: Frankenstein The Castle of Otranto The Vampyre Vathek: The Gothic novel which flourished from about 1765 until 1825 revels in the horrible and the supernatural in suspense and exotic settings & These books has made a significant contribution to the evolution of supernatural and Gothic fiction genre.