The Mysteries of Udolpho: A Romance Interspersed with Some Pieces of PoetryCosimo, Inc., 01/11/2008 - 672 من الصفحات Sir Walter Scott esteemed her "the first poetess of romantic fiction." Jane Austen borrowed prodigiously from her-and sent up the steamy overwroughtness of her writing-in Northanger Abbey. British author ANN RADCLIFFE (1764-1823) pioneered the Gothic romance as popular fiction with her 1789 debut novel, The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne, and went on to wild success with further works of demure heroines lost in the perils of supernatural melodrama. In this 1794 thriller, perhaps the quintessential example of the genre and Radcliffe's most popular work, the young and beautiful orphan Emily St. Aubert is imprisoned at sinister Castle Udolpho, and suffers frustrated romance and the hauntings of ghosts. A vital example of early horror and later a profound influence on pulp fiction, this is essential reading for both fans of the genre and those interested in its psychological and thematic development. |
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... give way to grief . " St. Aubert acknowledged the truth of these words of course ; but , at the same time , felt more reluctant than ever to quit the spot which his past happiness had consecrated . The presence of his wife had ...
... give way to grief . " St. Aubert acknowledged the truth of these words of course ; but , at the same time , felt more reluctant than ever to quit the spot which his past happiness had consecrated . The presence of his wife had ...
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... give me information on the subject . " The stranger said , that what information he could give was entirely at his service ; and then mentioned a road rather more to the east , which led to a town , whence it would be easy to proceed ...
... give me information on the subject . " The stranger said , that what information he could give was entirely at his service ; and then mentioned a road rather more to the east , which led to a town , whence it would be easy to proceed ...
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... give me the pain of knowing , sir , " said he , “ that an invalid , like you , lies on hard skins , while I sleep in a bed . Besides , sir , your refusal wounds my pride ; I must believe you think my offer unworthy your acceptance . Let ...
... give me the pain of knowing , sir , " said he , “ that an invalid , like you , lies on hard skins , while I sleep in a bed . Besides , sir , your refusal wounds my pride ; I must believe you think my offer unworthy your acceptance . Let ...
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... to Beaujeu , part at the distance of about a league and a half from hence ; if you will give me leave , I will direct your muleteer so far . I must wander some- where , and your company would make this a pleasanter 34 Ann Radcliffe.
... to Beaujeu , part at the distance of about a league and a half from hence ; if you will give me leave , I will direct your muleteer so far . I must wander some- where , and your company would make this a pleasanter 34 Ann Radcliffe.
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... give with the most captivating sweetness . St. Aubert smiled on her through his tears , took her hand and pressed it affectionately , and then tried to dis- sipate the melancholy reflections that lingered in his mind . While she sung ...
... give with the most captivating sweetness . St. Aubert smiled on her through his tears , took her hand and pressed it affectionately , and then tried to dis- sipate the melancholy reflections that lingered in his mind . While she sung ...
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