horace walpole

Thân thiện

Horace Walpole sits at his writing desk, penning a letter.

Definition

Proper noun: - English writer and historian: Horace Walpole was an 18th-century English author, noted for his Gothic novel The Castle of Otranto, his extensive letters, and his historical works. He was the son of Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Horace Walpole is often credited with founding the Gothic literary genre.
  • The letters of Horace Walpole provide a vivid account of 18th-century English society.
  • Strawberry Hill, the home of Horace Walpole, is a famous example of Gothic Revival architecture.

Advanced Usage

• "Walpolian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Horace Walpole or his works, especially his Gothic style.
  • The novel's Walpolian elements include a haunted castle and a mysterious prophecy.

Variants and Related Words

• Horatio Walpole: An alternative name sometimes used.
• Fourth Earl of Orford: The title he inherited.
• Strawberry Hill: The name of his estate and the style of architecture he pioneered.
• The Castle of Otranto: His seminal Gothic novel.

Synonyms

• Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
• Man of letters: A male scholar or author.
• Historian: An expert in or student of history.

Related Phrases

• Gothic fiction: A genre of literature that combines elements of horror and romance, which Walpole helped establish.
• Strawberry Hill Gothic: The specific style of Gothic Revival architecture associated with his estate.

Học thuật

Noun

1. English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Walpole
• Horace Walpole
• Horatio Walpole
• Fourth Earl of Orford