![]() In which way are they presented, is there a stereotype of a gothic heroine and are there changes throughout the time referring to the date of publishing and writing? In the following work will find out especially about the women in the three mentioned novels. “The Castle of Otranto” is set in the time between 10, “The Italian” is set in the 18th century and “Melmoth the Wanderer” covers an period of time from the late 17th century to the early 19th century. An incident of course, but an interesting one. ![]() It might be interesting that “The Castle of Otranto” was published in year of birth of Ann Radcliffe and “The Italian” has been published in the year Horace Walpole died. ![]() “The Castle of Otranto” was published 1764, “The Italian” 1797 and “Melmoth the Wanderer” 1820. There are more than 50 years between “The Castle of Otranto” and “Melmoth the Wanderer”. ![]()
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