The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe Paperback Book

Description: The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Ann Radcliffes Gothic book "The Mysteries of Udolpho" takes place in France around 1584. The protagonist of the tale is Emily St. Aubert, a young lady who lives with her parents on the remote estate known as La Vallee. Monsieur St. Aubert, Emilys father, lives a tranquil existence surrounded by nature, and Emily carries on his passion for reading and poetry. When Monsieur St. Aubert becomes unwell, the story takes a dark turn, and weird events start to happen. In their fishing cabin, Emily hears someone playing her lute, sees a strange poem, and learns her bracelet has been taken. While the surface-level Quesnel family stays there, Madame St. Aubert succumbs to sickness. Support is given to the bereaved father and daughter by friends and relations. Monsieur St. Aubert and Emily set off on a tour around the Mediterranean coast in an attempt to improve Monsieur St. Auberts health. They come upon Valancourt, a young guy from a respectable family, who momentarily joins them on their journey. Monsieur St. Auberts health starts to decline as they travel, so they take sanctuary at Beaujeau, where Valancourts presence deepens their connection. They eventually split ways and go separately to Arles. Emily is distraught when Monsieur St. Aubert tragically dies. Author Biography English novelist Ann Radcliffe (née Ward; 9 July 1764 - 7 February 1823) is credited with creating Gothic fiction. She was the only child of haberdasher William Ward and Ann Oates and was born in London. Young Radcliffe started writing, and she became well-known for her atmospheric, suspenseful books that mixed aspects of romance and horror. She wed writer and editor William Radcliffe in 1787. She achieved enormous popularity with her two well-known works, "The Mysteries of Udolpho" (1794) and "The Italian" (1797). Strong characters, frightening locations, and evocative descriptions were all hallmarks of Radcliffes books. She received accolades for using psychological suspense rather than supernatural components to create a feeling of horror. While Radcliffe was alive, she was quite well-liked, but certain literary groups also had criticism for her. Her writings were criticized for being too romantic and sensational. Even yet, Radcliffes books impacted the Gothic subgenre and provided authors like Jane Austen and Edgar Allan Poe with inspiration. Early in the 19th century, Radcliffes writing career came to an end, and she had a tranquil life until her death in 1823. Even today, people acknowledge and appreciate her influence on literature and her role in the development of Gothic fiction. Details ISBN 9358593156 ISBN-13 9789358593150 Title The Mysteries of Udolpho Author Ann Radcliffe Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 160 Publisher Double 9 Books LLP GE_Item_ID:151796812; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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