The Mysteries Of Udolpho A Romance Interspersed With Some Pieces Of Poetry

The Mysteries of Udolpho is a gothic romance novel by Ann Radcliffe. Set in the late 16th century, the story follows Emily St. Aubert, a young French girl who is orphaned and sent to live with her aunt in Italy. Emily falls in love with a man named Valancourt, but their happiness is threatened by the mysterious and sinister events that occur at the castle of Udolpho, where Emily and her aunt are held captive by the villainous Montoni. The novel is interspersed with Radcliffe's own poetry, which adds to the atmospheric and haunting tone of the story. The Mysteries of Udolpho is considered a classic of the gothic genre and has been influential in literature and popular culture.That will scarcely be possible, ' said Emily smiling, as she followed the winding of the passage, which opened into another gallery: and then Annette, perceiving that she had missed her way, while she had been so eloquently haranguing on ghosts and fairies, wandered about through other passages and galleries, till, at length, frightened by their intricacies and desolation, she called aloud for assistance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work