Publisher's Synopsis
The Castle Spectre is a gothic play written by Matthew G. Lewis, first performed in 1797. The play is set in medieval Wales and tells the story of a young woman named Angela who discovers that she is the daughter of a nobleman who was wrongfully executed by her own grandfather. Angela is haunted by the ghost of her father, who seeks revenge against her grandfather and his accomplice, the evil Baron Osmond. Along the way, Angela falls in love with the heroic knight, Percy, who is determined to help her uncover the truth about her family's dark past. The play features all the classic elements of gothic literature, including ghosts, revenge, romance, and supernatural occurrences. It is considered one of the most popular and influential gothic plays of the late 18th century, and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times over the years.F. PHIL. Nonsense! nonsense!--Why, pr'ythee, Alice, do you think that your Lady's ghost would get up at night only to sing Lullaby for your amusement?--Besides, how should a spirit, which is nothing but air, play upon an instrument of material wood and cat gut?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
