Publisher's Synopsis
The Mysteries of Udolpho is a gothic romance novel written by Ann Radcliffe. The story follows the young and beautiful Emily St. Aubert, who is orphaned after her father's death and sent to live with her aunt in the remote castle of Udolpho. There, she discovers a series of mysteries and supernatural events that threaten her safety and sanity. Along the way, she falls in love with the handsome Valancourt, but their relationship is complicated by the machinations of her aunt and the dark secrets of Udolpho. The novel is interspersed with pieces of poetry, adding to the haunting and atmospheric tone of the story. The Mysteries of Udolpho is considered a classic of gothic literature and has influenced many other works in the genre.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
