Horace Walpole

Horace Walpole was an English writer of the Georgian Era. His most famous work is the Gothic novel The Castle of Otranto, published in 1764.
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  • Lifetime: 24 September 1717 • 2 March 1797
  • Main genre: Gothic fiction
  • Mid-2026 popularity rank: --
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not. A sense of humour was provided to console him for what he is."