Gothic Classics: The Castle of Otranto and The Old English Baron

Manfred, the lord of the castle of Otranto, has long lived in dread of an ancient prophecy: it''s foretold that when his family line ends, the true owner of the castle will appear and claim it. In a desperate bid to keep the castle, Manfred plans to coerce a young woman named Isabella into marrying him.

Isabella refuses to yield to Manfred''s reprehensible plan. But once she escapes into the depths...