The Mysteries of UdolphoOUP Oxford, 18/06/1998 - 736 من الصفحات `Her present life appeared like the dream of a distempered imagination, or like one of those frightful fictions, in which the wild genius of the poets sometimes delighted. Rreflections brought only regret, and anticipation terror.' Such is the state of mind in which Emily St. Aubuert - the orphaned heroine of Ann Radcliffe's 1794 gothic Classic, The Mysteries of Udolpho - finds herself after Count Montoni, her evil guardian, imprisions her in his gloomy medieval fortress in the Appenines. Terror is the order of the day inside the walls of Udolpho, as Emily struggles against Montoni's rapacious schemes and the threat of her own psychological disintegration. A best-seller in its day and a potent influence on Walpole, Poe, and other writers of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Gothic horror, The Mysteries of Udolpho remains one of the most important works in the history of European fiction. As the same time, with its dream-like plot and hallucinatory rendering of its characters' psychological states, it often seems strangely modern: `permanently avant-garde' in Terry Castle's words, and a profound and fascinating challenge to contemporary readers. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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... paused a moment at the door , before she attempted to open it , she then hastily entered the chamber , and went towards the picture , which appeared to be enclosed in a frame of uncommon size , that hung in a dark part of the room .
... paused a moment at the door , before she attempted to open it , she then hastily entered the chamber , and went towards the picture , which appeared to be enclosed in a frame of uncommon size , that hung in a dark part of the room .
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... paused again , and then , with a timid hand , lifted the veil ; but instantly let it fall— perceiving that what it had concealed was no picture , and , before she could leave the chamber , she dropped senseless on the floor . ( pp . 248 ...
... paused again , and then , with a timid hand , lifted the veil ; but instantly let it fall— perceiving that what it had concealed was no picture , and , before she could leave the chamber , she dropped senseless on the floor . ( pp . 248 ...
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... paused , the music ceased ; and , after a momentary hesitation , she re - collected courage to advance to the fishing- house , which she entered with faltering steps , and found unoccupied ! Her lute lay on the table ; every thing ...
... paused , the music ceased ; and , after a momentary hesitation , she re - collected courage to advance to the fishing- house , which she entered with faltering steps , and found unoccupied ! Her lute lay on the table ; every thing ...
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... the soul of the departed. During this, his voice often faltered, his tears fell upon the book, and at length he paused. But the sublime emotions of pure devotion gradually elevated his views above this world, and finally brought comfort to.
... the soul of the departed. During this, his voice often faltered, his tears fell upon the book, and at length he paused. But the sublime emotions of pure devotion gradually elevated his views above this world, and finally brought comfort to.
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... paused to contemplate these stupendous scenes , and , seated on some wild cliff , where only the ilex or the larch could flourish , looked over dark forests of fir , and precipices where human foot had never wandered , into the glen ...
... paused to contemplate these stupendous scenes , and , seated on some wild cliff , where only the ilex or the larch could flourish , looked over dark forests of fir , and precipices where human foot had never wandered , into the glen ...
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abbess alarmed Ann Radcliffe Annette apartment Apennines appeared Aubert aunt Barnardine believe Blanche casement castle Cavigni chamber chateau circumstances condottieri conversation cottage Count Morano countenance dark dear distance door Dorothée Du Pont Emily Emily's emotion endeavoured enquired exclaimed eyes faint fancy father fear Gascony gloom Gothic Fiction grief happiness hear heard heart hope hour knew La Voisin lady Languedoc late leave length light listened looked Ludovico ma'amselle Madame Cheron Madame Montoni Marchioness melancholy mind mountains Mysteries of Udolpho never night observed opened passed paused perceived person Pont Pyrenées Quesnel Radcliffe rampart recollected remembered replied retired returned Rousillon scarcely scene seemed seen servants shew sigh Signor silent smile solemn soon sound spirits stair-case stranger suffered sunk surprised tears tell tenderness terrace terror Theresa Tholouse thought trembling Udolpho Valancourt Vallée Venice Verezzi Villefort voice watch waves whither wish woods