Hieroglyphic Tales

Horace Walpole's 'Hieroglyphic Tales' stands as an enigmatic collection within the literary corpus of the 18th century, bridging the gap between the neoclassical and the burgeoning Gothic sensibilities. Walpole's work exists as not merely an exercise in storytelling, but also as an exploration of narrative form and the possibilities of fiction. Each tale in this fascinating assembly operates withi...