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Hieroglyphic Tales
Hieroglyphic Tales
paperback
Published:
1 March, 2010
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Description
Uniquely bizarre, unsettling and suffused with a sly wit and outright laughter, Walpole’s Hieroglyphic Tales - according to him ‘incontestably the most ancient work in the world’ - are some of the rarest writings of the eighteenth century, and a literary counterpart to the sham battlements and paper gargoyles of Walpole’s enchanting architecture. Walpole originally had them printed in an edition of six copies, which he kept under lock and key.
The Tales have been called the first surrealist writings in English and confirm Walpole’s extraordinary position as a leader of the avant garde in any field he chose. For this edition, prepared by Professor Kenneth Gross of the University of Rochester, an extra story preserved only in manuscript has been transcribed specially. Professor Gross’s introduction explores the unique character and importance of these Tales.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781843680598 |
| ISBN10 | 1843680599 |
| Number Of Pages | 80 |
| Item Weight | 110 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pallas Athene Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
Author's Bio
Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797), MP, collector and writer, was the fourth son of Sir Robert Walpole, the first prime minister. His most famous work is The Castle of Otranto (1764), the first Gothic novel. At Strawberry HIll, just south of London, he built a 'little Gothic castle', which he filled with antiquarian treasures. There he also established a printing press, and published works of history, art history and poetry. Kenneth Gross teaches English at the University of Rochester. He is the author of many essays on English literature, and of several books, including The Dream of the Moving Statue (1992), Shakespeare's Noise (2001) and Shylock is Shakespeare (2006). He is at work on a book about the aesthetics of puppet theatre.