The Mysteries of Udolpho
Ann Ward Radcliffe
1764 – 1823
ENPublic Domain
Summary
"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 is an automatically generated summary.)
Subjects
- Castles — Fiction
- Gothic fiction
- Guardian and ward — Fiction
- Horror tales
- Inheritance and succession — Fiction
- Italy — Fiction
- Orphans — Fiction
- Young women — Fiction