In the early gothic romance, The Castle of Otranto, many examples of the primary features of magic, mystery, and chivalry are exhibited. A prime example of magic in the early chapters of the book is when a giant helmet falls from the sky and crushes Conrad, Manfred's only son. "But what a sight for a father's eyes!-He beheld his child dashed to pieces, and almost buried under an enormous helmet, an hundred times more large than any casque ever made for human being..."(19). This is obviously
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