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02 – Strawberry Hill – Horace Walpole's Gothic Fantasies

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Exploring the downfall of a powerful figure and the surreal decor of an empty house

Exploring the decline of a prominent figure akin to Tony Blair and delving into a folk song about Corobbin's demise by birds, alongside sentiments regarding a once cluttered house now emptied but to be filled for an exhibition. Detailed descriptions of the ostentatious decor with loud patterns and purple cushions evoke a dreamlike setting.

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