Horace Walpole was an author of early Gothic literature

true or false

Yes, the first Gothic novel he wrote was The castle of Otranto, published in 1764

Horace Walpole was an author of early Gothic literature.

The above statement is true.

Explanation:

The novel "The Castle of Otranto" written by Horace Walpole is regarded as the first Gothic novel. It was published in 1764. The Gothic literature is the genre of literature which includes horror, terror and the inclusion of supernatural. Horace Walpole was the first to term Gothic. The primary purpose of the novel was to create a feeling of terror and anxiety in the mind of the reader.