The Mysteries of Udolpho
A young woman experiences a series of unfortunate situations connected to an ancient castle.
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- Length
- 291,000 words
- Reading time
- About 18 hours
- Format
- EPUB, DRM-free
About the book
The Mysteries of Udolpho is Ann Radcliffe’s fourth novel, first published in four volumes in 1794. It’s a typical gothic novel: set in a large castle which experiences supposedly supernatural events, a cruel and cunning villain is opposed by a young, virtuous heroine, who experiences great terror in the hands of her adversary.
Emily St. Aubert, the novel’s protagonist, loses her parents and is placed in the care of her aunt, who unwittingly puts her in great danger. Emily must outwit the count Montoni, her late guardian’s husband and a cruel and manipulating man, who attempts to deceive and coerce her. The hope of returning to her home in France and being reunited with her suitor Valancourt gives her the strength she needs to oppose the count’s schemes.
This is the Standard Ebooks edition, carefully proofread and typeset, with a table of contents and linked footnotes.
