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Horace Walpole: References & Edit History
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Assorted References
- association with Chatterton
- authorship of “The Castle of Otranto”
- etymology of serendipity
- In Serendib
- Strawberry Hill
contribution to
- art antique market development
- Gothic novel
- Gothic Revival architecture
- horror story
- In horror story
- mystery
views on
- Cambridge
- Gainsborough’s paintings
- garden and landscape design
Additional Reading
R.W. Ketton-Cremer, Horace Walpole: A Biography, 3rd. ed. (1966), provides the fullest examination of Walpole’s life.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 15, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 27, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Sep 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Today - Horace Walpole, 'Gothick' Man of Letters. | Feb 19, 2020 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 21, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Victoria and Albert Museum - Horace Walpole & Strawberry Hill. | May 07, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Kent - Encounters with the Orient - Biography of Horace Walpole. | May 07, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Literature Network - Biography of Horace Walpole. | Mar 08, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Horace Walpole, 4th earl of Orford. | Nov 09, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Literary Encyclopedia - Biography of Horace Walpole. | May 30, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 15, 2007 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Feb 15, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 27, 1999 |
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