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This is the second of a pair of short novels that the poet wrote whilst at Oxford and whilst he was 17. They are both classed as classic Gothic horror novels and oh, are they Gothic! They must have been horrific back when he wrote them but not now. For a short story there are a lot of characters. Wolfstein is the leading man and Megalena is the leading lady. There is also much in the way of castle turrets, deep forests, caves, thunder and lightning, heaving bosoms and fainting. And, like the first one, they all die in the end. I loved this, it was suitably Gothic and was written just like you'd expect P B Shelley to write a novel. Highly recommended.
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Just to make it clear this is a (short) novel written by a man best known for his poetry. He wrote this and one other novel when he was 17. They are classed as early examples of Gothic horror. And Gothic it most certainly is. Lots of castle turrets, deep forests, heaving bosoms and fainting (and that was just the men!). Pietro Zastrozzi is a villain bent on revenge against Verezzi and he and his two accomplices kidnap Verezzi and chain him up in a cave. Verezzi escapes but comes into contact with the very beautiful Matilda, Contessa di Laurentini (i.e. filthy rich) who wants him for herself. He, however is in love with Julia, La Marchesa de Strobazzo (also filthy rich) and plans to marry her. Unknown to Verezzi (not filthy rich), Matilda conspired in his abduction and then proceeds to seduce him. She is in constant contact with Zostrazzi who advises her on the best course of action. It doesn't end well for any of them. I absolutely adored this and very much recommend it.
