Horace Walpole

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Horace Walpole (1717-97) was born in an aristocratic family – in fact, his father became the first Prime Minister of Britain. Walpole was primarily known for his Gothic extravaganza. Strawberry Hill was a place he owned and redesigned over a period of time to resemble a medieval fortress. He also established a printing press on the grounds where his most acclaimed work and the first Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto, was printed in 1764. Walpole's style combined medieval tradition with the elements of supernatural and romantic as well as featured significant plot borrowings from Shakespeare. The writer was also known for his prolific correspondence multivolume editions of which were printed in the twentieth century.
May 1, 2012
Cover of Anecdotes of Painting in England, with Some Account of the Principal Artists, and Notes on Other Arts; Collected by G. Vertue, Digested from His Mss. with Additions by J. Dallaway. [With] a Catalogue of Engravers Who Have Been Born, or Resided, in Englan

Anecdotes of Painting in England, with Some Account of the Principal Artists, and Notes on Other Arts; Collected by G. Vertue, Digested from His Mss. with Additions by J. Dallaway. [With] a Catalogue of Engravers Who Have Been Born, or Resided, in Englan

May 1, 2012
Cover of Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third Volume 4

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third Volume 4

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole Volume 9; Fourth Earl of Orford

The Letters of Horace Walpole Volume 9; Fourth Earl of Orford

May 1, 2012
Cover of Letters Volume 3; Including Numerous Letters Now First Published from the Original Manuscripts

Letters Volume 3; Including Numerous Letters Now First Published from the Original Manuscripts

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Oxford, 8

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Oxford, 8

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole Volume 1; Fourth Earl of Orford

The Letters of Horace Walpole Volume 1; Fourth Earl of Orford

May 1, 2012
Cover of Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann Volume 1; His Britannic Majesty's Resident at the Court of Florence, from 1760 to 1785. Now First Published from the Original Mss

Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann Volume 1; His Britannic Majesty's Resident at the Court of Florence, from 1760 to 1785. Now First Published from the Original Mss

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole; Fourth Earl of Orford

The Letters of Horace Walpole; Fourth Earl of Orford

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole Volume 2; Earl of Orford

The Letters of Horace Walpole Volume 2; Earl of Orford

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford Volume 3

The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford Volume 3

May 1, 2012
Cover of Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second Volume 10

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second Volume 10

May 1, 2012
Cover of A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, with Lists of Their Works [By H. Walpole].

A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, with Lists of Their Works [By H. Walpole].

May 1, 2012
Cover of Fugitive Pieces in Verse and Prose [By H. Walpole]

Fugitive Pieces in Verse and Prose [By H. Walpole]

May 1, 2012
Cover of Letters Volume 5; Including Numerous Letters Now First Published from the Original Manuscripts

Letters Volume 5; Including Numerous Letters Now First Published from the Original Manuscripts

May 1, 2012
Cover of Anecdotes of Painting in England, 1; With Some Account of the Principal Artists

Anecdotes of Painting in England, 1; With Some Account of the Principal Artists

Mar 30, 2012
Cover of Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann

Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann

Mar 13, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole Earl of Orford

The Letters of Horace Walpole Earl of Orford

Mar 13, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford; Volume 5

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford; Volume 5

Mar 6, 2012
Cover of Aedes Walpolianae; Or, a Description of the Collection of Pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk

Aedes Walpolianae; Or, a Description of the Collection of Pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford Volume 4

The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford Volume 4

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Oxford, 9

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Oxford, 9

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford Volume 1

The Letters of Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford Volume 1

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of Letters from the Hon. Horace Walpole to George Montagu; From the Year 1736 to the Year 1770, Now First Published from the Originals in the Possession of the Editor

Letters from the Hon. Horace Walpole to George Montagu; From the Year 1736 to the Year 1770, Now First Published from the Originals in the Possession of the Editor

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of The Letters of Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, Volume 4

The Letters of Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, Volume 4