Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 3276 Radcliffe, Ann Ward 1764 1823 Radcliffe, Mrs. Ratcliffe, Mrs. Rattcliffe, Anne Radcliffe, Anne The Mysteries of Udolpho Karalee Coleman and David Widger Updated: 2022-12-01. "The Mysteries of Udolpho" by Ann Ward Radcliffe is a gothic romance novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Emily St. Aubert, a young woman navigating the trials of love, loss, and mystery against the backdrop of picturesque yet foreboding landscapes, particularly focused on the imposing castle of Udolpho, which carries a weighty sense of dread and danger. The opening of the novel introduces us to Emily and her father, Monsieur St. Aubert, as they enjoy a serene life at their château near the Garonne River in Gascony. Their idyllic existence is contrasted with looming tragedies, with the loss of family members and the subsequent ill health of Madame St. Aubert foreshadowing deeper emotional strife. Interspersed with scenes of idyllic nature and domestic tranquility, the narrative establishes a gentle yet melancholic tone, setting the stage for the conflicts that will shape Emily's journey as she grapples with her burgeoning sensibilities, poetic inclinations, and the encroaching shadows of an uncertain future. The atmosphere is rich with elements of suspense and emotional depth, suggesting a compelling blend of romance and gothic intrigue awaiting the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Fiction Horror tales Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Gothic fiction Guardian and ward -- Fiction Castles -- Fiction Italy -- Fiction PR Text Italy Gothic Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1800687 1801124 2024-10-02T07:42:58.871786 2023-10-02T07:06:26.452133 text/html text/html 1846100 2022-12-01T13:23:23 text/html 986402 2024-10-02T07:43:14.793766 application/epub+zip 989674 2024-10-02T07:43:00.538835 application/epub+zip 794316 2024-10-02T07:42:59.719791 application/epub+zip 1387070 2024-10-02T07:43:26.706173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1330668 2024-10-02T07:43:14.028930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136989 2022-09-02T09:09:06.288058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1750216 1750244 2024-10-02T07:42:57.259837 2023-10-02T07:06:24.865109 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1749984 2022-12-01T13:28:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21888 2024-10-02T07:43:26.853153 application/rdf+xml 21190 2024-10-02T07:42:59.842798 image/jpeg 3340 2024-10-02T07:42:59.781799 image/jpeg 624874 2022-12-01T13:28:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 873393 2022-12-01T13:29:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 872476 2024-10-02T07:42:59.024795 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia