| A Sicilian Romance Contributor(s): Radcliffe, Ann (Author), Milbank, Alison (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199537399 ISBN-13: 9780199537396 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: In A Sicilian Romance (1790) Ann Radcliffe began to forge the unique mixture of the psychology of terror and poetic description that would make her the great exemplar of the Gothic novel, and the idol of the Romantics. This early novel explores the cavernous landscapes and labyrinthine passages of Sicily's castles and convents to reveal the shameful secrets of its all-powerful aristocracy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General - Fiction | Romance - General - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: 823.6 |
| LCCN: 2008482164 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 4.99" W x 7.74" (0.38 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In A Sicilian Romance (1790) Ann Radcliffe began to forge the unique mixture of the psychology of terror and poetic description that would make her the great exemplar of the Gothic novel, and the idol of the Romantics. This early novel explores the cavernous landscapes and labyrinthine passages of Sicily's castles and convents to reveal the shameful secrets of its all-powerful aristocracy. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |