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""The Old English Baron, A Gothic Story: Also The Castle Of Otranto, A Gothic Story"" is a novel written by Clara Reeve and first published in 1777. The book is a combination of two gothic stories, ""The Old English Baron"" and ""The Castle Of Otranto"". ""The Old English Baron"" is a tale of mystery and suspense set in medieval England. It tells the story of Sir Philip Harclay, who is murdered by his cousin, Edmund, in order to inherit his estate. However, Sir Philip's ghost returns to haunt Edmund and his family, seeking revenge for his murder.""The Castle Of Otranto"" is a story of horror and supernatural events set in medieval Italy. It tells the story of Manfred, the lord of the castle, who is obsessed with the idea of having a son to inherit his estate. When his son dies on his wedding day, Manfred becomes desperate and decides to marry his deceased son's fianc��e. However, supernatural events and mysterious happenings begin to occur in the castle, leading to a shocking revelation.Overall, ""The Old English Baron, A Gothic Story: Also The Castle Of Otranto, A Gothic Story"" is a classic gothic novel that combines elements of horror, mystery, and supernatural events. It is a must-read for fans of the gothic genre and lovers of classic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.