1. Education

Walpole, Horace

(1717-1797) British writer. 4th Earl of Orford. Horace Walpole is an English novelist, well-known for his quotable letters. He's also known for "The Castle of Otranto" (1764).
  1. Gothic

Adventures Among Books - Andrew Lang

Read "Adventures Among Books," by Andrew Lang.

New Arabian Night's Entertainment

Reprint of "A New Arabian Night's Entertainment" from Hieroglyphic Tales [1785] , by Horace Walpole.

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