Ann Ward Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe was an English novelist, a pioneer of Gothic fiction, and a minor poet. Her technique of explaining apparently supernatural elements in her novels has been credited with gaining respectability for Gothic fiction in the 1790s. Radcliffe was the most popular writer of her day and almost universally admired; contemporary critics called her the "mighty enchantress" and the Shakespeare of romance-writers, and her popularity continued through the 19th century. Interest in Radcliffe and her work has revived in the early 21st century, with the publication of three biographies.
A Sicilian Romance
In a crumbling Sicilian castle, two sisters must untangle dark family secrets while navigating their father's control and the manipulative influence of their stepmother.
By Ann Ward Radcliffe
The Mysteries of Udolpho
Captured in a looming castle where shadows dance with secrets, a young woman must confront love's light and darkness's despair to secure her destiny.
By Ann Ward Radcliffe
A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794, through Holland and the Western Frontier of Germany, with a Return Down the Rhine, Vol. 2 (of 2) To Which Are Added Observations during a Tour to the Lakes of Lancashire, Westmoreland, and Cumberland; Second Edition
Amidst war and bureaucratic hurdles, a group traveling through Europe encounters historical cities, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes, all while longing for a more peaceful destination.
By Ann Ward Radcliffe
The Romance of the Forest, interspersed with some pieces of poetry.
Fleeing through shadowy forests and crumbling abbeys, a family's desperate escape becomes a dangerous dance with love, betrayal, and the unknown.
By Ann Ward Radcliffe
A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794, through Holland and the Western Frontier of Germany, with a Return Down the Rhine, Vol. 1 (of 2) To Which Are Added Observations during a Tour to the Lakes of Lancashire, Westmoreland, and Cumberland
Venture through 18th-century Holland and Germany with a traveler who captures the essence of a bygone era, painting vivid pictures of landscapes and local life.
By Ann Ward Radcliffe