His cousin Walter Lord Lovel had succeeded to the estate, and sold the family castle to the baron, Fitz-Owen. The story follows the adventures of Sir Philip Harclay, who returns to medieval England to find that Arthur Lord Lovel, the friend of his youth, is dead. "The Old English Baron" is the literary offspring of The Castle of Otranto. Manfred, terrified that Conrad's death signals the beginning of the end for his line, resolves to avert destruction by marrying Isabella himself while divorcing his current wife Hippolita, whom he feels has failed to bear him a proper heir. This inexplicable event is particularly ominous in light of an ancient prophecy. On the wedding-day of his sickly son Conrad and princess Isabella, Conrad is crushed to death by a gigantic helmet that falls on him from above. The book tells the story of Manfred, lord of the castle, and his family. This eBook edition of "The Castle of Otranto" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.
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