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The Mysteries of Udolpho: A Romance

The Mysteries of Udolpho: A Romance

Radcliffe, Ann Ward

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RomanceClassic FictionGeneral Fiction

ISBN13: 9798256149826
Publisher: Natal Publishing, LLC
Published: Jul 13 2026
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.90
Height: 0.89 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English

First published in 1794, The Mysteries of Udolpho stands as the quintessential Gothic novel, defining the tropes of the genre and solidifying Ann Radcliffe as a pioneer of terror fiction. The narrative follows Emily St. Aubert, a virtuous and highly sensitive young Frenchwoman who is orphaned after the tragic death of her father. Separated from her true love, Valancourt, Emily is whisked away to the bleak, remote Apennine mountains by her aunt's sinister new husband, the Italian brigand Signor Montoni. Imprisoned within the gloomy, towering walls of the Castle of Udolpho, Emily must navigate a psychological maze of seemingly supernatural terrors-strange noises, ghostly apparitions, and a infamous veiled portrait-while defending herself against Montoni's cruel schemes to seize her inheritance. Renowned for its breathtaking descriptions of the sublime European landscape and Radcliffe's signature technique of providing rational explanations for every uncanny event, Udolpho is a masterful exploration of suspense, female agency, and the triumph of reason over superstition.

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