Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) was the leading exponent of Gothic fiction. During her lifetime she published five novels, including A Sicilian Romance (1790) and The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794), as well as a collection of European travel writings. Her novels were immensely popular and much imitated.
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Brought to you by Penguin. From the first moment Vincentio di Vivaldi, a young nobleman, sets eyes on the veiled figure of Ellena, he is captivated by her enigmatic beauty and grace. But his haughty and manipulative mother is against the match and enl... SEE MORE