The Castle of Otranto, The Author is a novel written by Horace Walpole in 1764. The main characters are Manfred (7 letters), ROOK (4 letters), ALB (3 letters), ADRIATIC (8 letters) and Irene (5 letters). Manfred is the Prince of Otranto and the story follows his attempts to secure the succession of his family. ROOK is Manfred's son and ALB is Manfred's daughter. ADRIATIC is a sea near Otranto and Irene is Manfred's wife. The novel is considered to be the first Gothic novel and has been adapted into several films and plays.