Bøger af Ann Radcliffe

Gloomy castles. Villainous Counts. Swordfights galore. If you’re looking for the ultimate Gothic novel, "The Mysteries of Udolpho" takes some beating.Set in the 1500s, it follows Emily St. Aubert, whose idyllic life in France is shattered when both her parents pass away. She falls under the influence of an Italian Count, and is taken to live in his castle. It’s a place full of secrets and things that go bump in the night. Can Emily uncover what’s really going on, before it’s too late?Thrilling and gloriously melodramatic, "The Mysteries of Udolpho" is a must read for fans of the genre.Ann Radcliffe (1764–1823) was a British writer who helped popularise Gothic fiction. Born in London, her writing career took off after her marriage to the journalist William Radcliffe. His work meant he wasn’t often at home, so Ann began writing in his absence.Unlike other Gothic writers, she favoured psychological horror over the supernatural, and female protagonists over male ones. Her best known novels include "The Mysteries of Udolpho", "The Italian" and "A Sicilian Romance".Radcliffe’s fans include Dostoyevksy and Edgar Allan Poe, and her style was even parodied by Jane Austen in her classic book "Northanger Abbey".

Nothing boosts evocative narrative as well as narrow escapes. And Ann Radcliffe mastered it.In this early gothic horror novel, Radcliffe tells the story of the Mazzini household’s fall from grace through rugged and cavernous landscapes and the labyrinthine passages of Sicily’s castles and convents.When Julia, one of the daughters of Marquis Mazzini, falls in love with an Italian nobleman, her father disapproves of her choice and arranges for another marriage. Feeling suffocated, Julia tries to escape, but her father’s will and rage is not easily undone."A Sicilian Romance" (1790) explores how women’s desires were often at odds with the patriarchy and the all-powerful aristocracy at the end of the 16th century.A novel full of adventures, close calls, elopements, and forbidden love. "A Sicilian Romance" is an early gem in Radcliffe’s work.Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) was a British fiction writer, best known for her pioneering role in the English gothic tradition. She married a journalist and in his long absences, she began to write. Her works exhibit a preference for exotic and sinister places, where her female protagonists often suffer supernatural occurrences. Her best known novels include "The Mysteries of Udolpho", "The Italian", and "A Sicilian Romance".

Ever wondered how the quintessential bully acted during the Holy Inquisition? Look no further.In her unnerving gothic novel "The Italian" (1797), Ann Radcliffe explores individuality in a culture dominated by the church as the happiness of the young couple Vicento di Vivaldi and Ellena di Rosalbe is thwarted by the evil ways of the selfish and peremptory Father Schedoni.The last novel to be published during Radcliffe’s lifetime, this fast-paced gothic novel is packed with romantic rendezvous, nocturnal danger, kidnappings, murder, and mysterious characters lurking in the shadows.Hidden away in this sublime novel of concealment and disguise is an undying and triumphant light that emanates from the hearts of Vicento and Ellena who are sure of one thing: no one is above the law – not even the church.Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) was a British fiction writer, best known for her pioneering role in the English gothic tradition. She married a journalist and in his long absences, she began to write. Her works exhibit a preference for exotic and sinister places, where her female protagonists often suffer supernatural occurrences. Her best known novels include "The Mysteries of Udolpho", "The Italian", and "A Sicilian Romance".

Is there any better fuel for a novel than wronged characters and wicked revenge?From the midst of the cult of sensibility, Ann Radcliffe rose with her very own poignant style to write her first gothic novel and hugely formative "The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne" (1789).Set in the Scottish Highlands, it tells the story of two castles: one belonging to the kind and goodhearted Matilda and her children, the other to the evil Baron Malcolm. The young heir Osbert seeks revenge against Malcolm who is responsible for the death of Osbert’s father.The novel is a quest for family honour, love, and vengeance where romantic passion and dangerous escapades intertwine until the very end.Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) was a British fiction writer, best known for her pioneering role in the English gothic tradition. She married a journalist and in his long absences, she began to write. Her works exhibit a preference for exotic and sinister places, where her female protagonists often suffer supernatural occurrences. Her best known novels include "The Mysteries of Udolpho", "The Italian", and "A Sicilian Romance".

Francia, anno 1584. La giovane Emily St. Aubert, orfana di entrambi i genitori, viene rinchiusa dalla zia Madame Cheron e dal perverso zio Montoni nell'oscuro castello di Udolfo, sugli Appennini francesi. Da subito nel castello inizieranno a verificarsi tutta una serie di avvenimenti strani e agghiaccianti, che porteranno Emily a una convulsa corsa contro il tempo per riconquistare la propria liberta.Considerato tra i precursori del romanzo gotico, questo racconto rovescia per la prima volta la canonica struttura del romanzo di formazione femminile, trasformandolo in un percorso dalle tinte horror e noir in cui l'eroina dovra superare ogni limite per riuscire a salvarsi. -

"¿Creéis que vuestro corazón está tan endurecido que podréis ver sinemocionaros los sufrimientos a los que me condenaríais?"Una novela gótica impregnada del terror que despierta la lucha entre lasuperstición y la racionalidad.El escenario de esta lucha es el espeluznante castillo Udolfo donde Emily Aubert, nuestra heroína romántica que tras haberse quedado huérfana alhaber muerto su padre habrá de enfrentarse además a una suerte deadversidades cuando el malvado Signor Montoni la separa de suenamorado Valancourt y la encierra en el castillo.Nos presenta ante nosotros un desfile de terrores sobrenaturales, fantasmas que viven en la almena del castillo, voces misteriosas, la naturaleza desgarradora con toda la potencia e intensidad que a menudo despliega en la literatura del romanticismo... Todos estos son solamente algunos de los ingredientes que mantienen en vilo la atención del lector en una novela de terror de la autora más emblemática de la imaginación gótica.La historia de Emily se considera una de las más sublimes del género y hatenido gran impacto en obras de autores posteriores, entre ellos Henry James y especialmente en Jane Austen, que hará uso de ella para constatar la ficción y el misterio con la verdad y las debilidades humanas de su protagonista.Ann Radcliffe (9 de julio de 1764 – 7 de febrero de 1823), novelista británica, pionera de la narrativa gótica.

The La Motta family are on the run. Forced to flee Paris after a scandal, they need a place to hide. They settle for an abandoned abbey, where they’re joined by another person with dark secrets—the mysterious Adeline. But the abbey is far from a safe haven. Its halls seem to echo with ghostly voices, and a lecherous villain has set his sights on Adeline."The Romance of the Forest" was Ann Radcliffe’s third published novel, and her first literary success. Mixing threats real and supernatural, it builds a thrilling mystery while also exploring the power imbalances of 17th century society. A must for fans of Gothic literature.Ann Radcliffe (1764–1823) was a British writer who helped popularise Gothic fiction. Born in London, her writing career took off after her marriage to the journalist William Radcliffe. His work meant he wasn’t often at home, so Ann began writing in his absence.Unlike other Gothic writers, she favoured psychological horror over the supernatural, and female protagonists over male ones. Her best known novels include "The Mysteries of Udolpho", "The Italian" and "A Sicilian Romance".Radcliffe’s fans include Dostoyevksy and Edgar Allan Poe, and her style was even parodied by Jane Austen in her classic book "Northanger Abbey".