Who wrote 'The Castle of Otranto' (1764), widely considered the first gothic novel in English literature?
- Horace Walpole
- Ann Radcliffe
- Matthew Lewis
- Mary Shelley
Answer: Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto' established the conventions of the gothic genre, including haunted castles, ancient prophecies, and supernatural events.