The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, 1764
An 18th-century engraving of Horace Walpole's gothic mansion at Strawberry Hill
title page from the 3rd edition, 1764
The Ghost Scene from The Castle of Otranto
illustration by Susanna Duncombe
Strawberry Hill from the Southeast by Paul Sandby
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, London - interior decoration
Gothic revival
Horace Walpole remodeled Strawberry Hill (1749-1777) to resemble a Gothic castle
Horace Walpole remodeled Strawberry Hill (1749-1777) to resemble a Gothic castle
Strawberry Hill by P. H. Delamotte, 1863
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"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't.
A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
Portrait of Horace Walpole by John Giles Eccardt, 1754
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"This world is a comedy to those that think,
a tragedy to those that feel."
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