I read the first horror book ever written (it's WILD)

[@bunchoflemons]

Hey, so I'm a PhD student of Gothic Studies, and let me tell you, The Castle of Otranto doesn't even scratch the surface of how wild early Gothic literature gets. I recommend checking out Ann Radcliffe's books (the undisputed QUEEN of 18th century Gothic), The Monk by Matthew Lewis, and Mandeville by William Godwin (Mary Shelley's dad).

[@AndaKent]

Thanks so much for the recommendations! I'll definitely have to check these out.

[@cindyo6298]

I've ben wanting to read Monk!

[@Vladimares]

The Monk is so Good!

[@lauraslade5308]

Ann Radcliffe's books and the Monk were both mentioned in Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

[@MaryRose86]

The monk is a masterpiece

[@vincentstephen3716]

I read this a while back when I was reading early horror. I think the giant helmet was supposed to be scary, which really shows how horror changed over time!

[@winterwine460]

Im writing an essay about the origins of horror coming from gothic literature. Researching for it introduced me to this book for the first time and i havent gotten a chance to read it yet, so this video is quite helpful to me (and this was posted on my birthday!! Woah!)

[@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898]

I read Otranto 10 or 12 years ago. My cooy has black pages. Very Goth.

[@nilulal545]

This is like a treasure hunt, and you actually find it!!🎉 love your channel

[@cyruseli]

One of my favorite bands, Rorcal, has an upcoming album that's using this cover art as the art for the album lol. Their last album was based on a book too, now I feel like I gotta read this!

[@AndaKent]

That's so awesome. It's a great picture.

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

I just got it and I’m going to try and read it over the next couple of weeks love this video and your amazing channel prayers and blessings for you and your family love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤

[@AndaKent]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it. It's a wild ride 😂

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

@@AndaKent no problem 😉 I am looking forward to it too

[@rileychiz1379]

Hi! I just found your channel and have been addicted and binging all of your videos, lol! I saw in an older video that you responded to a comment about The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson saying you just bought it and are planning to read it soon. I was wondering if you ever got around to reading it and if so, if there’s a video in which you talk about your opinions on it? I would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks :)

[@AndaKent]

Thank you for watching! I did end up reading it. I think I only talked about it in a reading wrap up video but I'm not sure which month that was for. Controversial opinion but I prefer We Have Always Lived in the Castle over The Haunting of Hill House.

[@rileychiz1379]

@@AndaKent I love them both! Thanks for your reply! :D

[@neuromantic4313]

your description is hilarious, and i'd go with your original pronunciation.

[@MaxieMcMoon]

that book sounds wild oh my god. this sounds more like a comedy based off what you explained lmao

[@kylereads]

I also read this book this year, and it truly was the craziest thing I've ever read to date! 😂

[@Vladimares]

I can still hear that disembodied voice shriek OTRANTO

[@anthonywheeler2082]

That was interesting!

[@asgrimurhartmannsson]

I expected something Roman. Already read that one, didn't understand half of it.

[@sadem1045]

You should read Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. It's about a dominatrix and is an erotic novella from 1870. The awesome Velvet Underground song, "Venus in Furs," is based on it.

[@AndaKent]

I'll definitely have to give it a read. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jessica-bookslit4953]

I know this is completely random but do you have a Goodreads? I was wondering what you rated your books etc

[@AndaKent]

I don't :/ I just keep track of my reading in a reading journal.

[@jessica-bookslit4953]

@@AndaKent hey that’s just as good! I love reading journals!

[@SonjaL-kg3xo]

i found a site that says it was published 1765, lol (honestly dont know what the truth is😅🤣🥲😭😥

[@gregchandler900]

It's cheap on kindle

[@TheJericho1123]

horror books and Greek mythology ? you're a keeper.

[@fueradelmeta]

Regarding: "in this older books people fell in love with just see each other one time". Basically it used to be that way, considering most guys died before 40s it was fairly common that in their 14s-15s they will just have their first sexual partner. There wasn't a necessity of knowing each other since in accient times, it was less social division; there were only the royalties and the peasants. And all people looked pretty much the same so who actually cared ? No one 😂

[@ToddSmith23]

I was I was special

[@TheMKCrab]

I LOVED the Castle of Otranto.