{"product_id":"the-castle-of-ollada-paperback","title":"The Castle of Ollada - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Lathom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames D. Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The sound approached towards him -- the chains rattled vehemently; scarcely had he sprung from his chair, and seized his sword, ere the door flew open, and a spectre, whose arms and legs were fastened with heavy chains, with a naked body covered with wounds, from which the blood still seemed to gush, with clotted hair and eyes dripping with blood, rendered visible by a flame which burnt on the crown of its head, replete with purple gashes, stood before him.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Ollada\u003c\/i\u003e, the first novel by Gothic master Francis Lathom, young Altador seeks to solve the mystery of the Castle of Ollada and win the love of the beautiful Matilda. Why does the Baron Garcia refuse to inhabit the ancient castle? And what is the bloody spectre that has been witnessed haunting its ruined halls? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An immediate success when first published in 1795, \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Ollada\u003c\/i\u003e was the first novel by celebrated Gothic writer Francis Lathom, who wrote it at age 20. Inspired by Horace Walpole's \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Otranto\u003c\/i\u003e and the novels of Ann Radcliffe, \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Ollada\u003c\/i\u003e will captivate modern readers with its gloomy atmosphere and dark Gothic mysteries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition includes the complete unabridged text, based on the second edition of 1831, as well as a foreword and notes for modern readers. The complete text of two contemporary reviews is also included to illustrate the novel's reception when originally published.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54727032930595,"sku":"9780976604822","price":37.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4836\/2275\/files\/cEdwb3Vsb2RrcEdybXBEeDBBREswZz09.webp?v=1770783564","url":"https:\/\/chaptersafterdarkbookstore.com\/products\/the-castle-of-ollada-paperback","provider":"Chapters After Dark Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}