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Castle of Wolfenbach

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  • 1793 first published
  • 204 pages
  • 19 editions
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Published in 1793, Castle of Wolfenbach is a gothic fiction and horror novel by Eliza Parsons. Readers will find themes of Kidnapping and Germany.

It has been published in 19 editions.

It runs to roughly 204 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Opening line

“The clock from the old castle had just gone eight when the peaceful inhabitants of a neighbouring cottage, on the skirts of the wood, were about to seek that repose which labour had rendered necessary, and minds blest with innocence and tranquillity assured them the enjoyment of.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Kidnapping
  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • Horror
  • Historical
  • Women sleuths mystery & detective
  • Germany
  • Gothic
  • Gothic fiction

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Castle of Wolfenbach?

Castle of Wolfenbach was written by Eliza Parsons and first published in 1793.

What genre is Castle of Wolfenbach?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Horror and Historical Fiction.

How long is Castle of Wolfenbach?

The median edition has 204 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Castle of Wolfenbach?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Castle of Otranto, Nightmare Abbey and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

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