literature hard MCQ

Who wrote 'The Castle of Otranto' (1764), widely considered the first gothic novel in English literature?

  1. Horace Walpole
  2. Ann Radcliffe
  3. Matthew Lewis
  4. Mary Shelley

Answer: Horace Walpole

Horace Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto' established the conventions of the gothic genre, including haunted castles, ancient prophecies, and supernatural events.

Topic World Literature - Classics
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL