The Mysteries of Udolpho

Description

“The Mysteries of Udolpho” by Ann Radcliffe is a Gothic novel published in 1794. Young Emily St. Aubert endures a cascade of misfortunes after her parents’ deaths, finding herself trapped in a sinister Italian castle controlled by the menacing Montoni. Surrounded by mysterious terrors, hidden secrets, and supernatural phenomena, Emily must navigate perilous intrigues while separated from her beloved Valancourt. This archetypal Gothic tale weaves romance, suspense, and dark mysteries through remote castles and haunted landscapes.

This edition of “The Mysteries of Udolpho” by Ann Ward Radcliffe is a faithful digital reproduction of the public-domain text originally distributed by Project Gutenberg (ebook #3268).

Themes: Castles: Fiction, Gothic fiction, Guardian and ward: Fiction, Horror tales, Inheritance and succession: Fiction, Italy: Fiction.