Set in haunted castles or fantastic landscapes, Gothic tales became fashionable in the late 18th century with the publication of Walpole's The Castle of Otranto... » 

Set in haunted castles or fantastic landscapes, Gothic tales became fashionable in the late 18th century with the publication of Walpole's The Castle of Otranto. In addition to Otranto, this volume contains editions of Vathek, The Monk and Frankenstein. «