# Horace Walpole — The Castle of Otranto character guide

> Horace Walpole in The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** H. W., Walpole

**First appearance:** 0004-preface-to-the-first-edition

## Who they are

The author of the novel, appearing in the preface and introduction.

## In the story

### [Sonnet to the Right Honourable Lady Mary Coke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_of_otranto_se/chapters/sonnet-to-the-right-honourable-lady-mary-coke)

The author, signing as H. W., directly addresses Lady Mary Coke and defends his work.

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