" In fact, the roots of the genre can be traced back to the publication of Horace Walpole's 18th Century novel The Castle of Otranto - a work whose aesthetics have shaped modern-day gothic books, films, art and music as well as the goth subculture. "
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30313775
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture
" 1785 – Alexander Garden sold a small piece of the property. In the deed the name Otranto is used to describe the plantation. This is the first time the name appeared in writing. The plantation was named such after the gothic novel The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole (2, p. 7). "
http://south-carolina-plantations.com/berkeley/otranto.html
otranto plantation s dr garden inspired the flower name gardinia
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