| The Mysteries of Udolpho Contributor(s): Radcliffe, Ann (Author), Dobrée, Bonamy (Editor), Castle, Terry (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0199537410 ISBN-13: 9780199537419 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: A best-seller in its day and a potent influence on Sade, Poe, and other purveyors of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Gothic horror, The Mysteries of Udolpho remains one of the most important works in the history of European fiction. After Emily St. Aubuert is imprisoned by her evil guardian, Count Montoni, in his gloomy medieval fortress in the Appenines, terror becomes the order of the day. With its dream-like plot and hallucinatory rendering of its characters' psychological states, The Mysteries of Udolpho is a fascinating challenge to contemporary readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Gothic - Fiction | Horror - General - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009291021 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.32" H x 7.79" W x 5.12" (1.09 lbs) 736 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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| Publisher Description: A best-seller in its day and a potent influence on Sade, Poe, and other purveyors of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Gothic horror, The Mysteries of Udolpho remains one of the most important works in the history of European fiction. After Emily St. Aubuert is imprisoned by her evil guardian, Count Montoni, in his gloomy medieval fortress in the Appenines, terror becomes the order of the day. With its dream-like plot and hallucinatory rendering of its characters' psychological states, The Mysteries of Udolpho is a fascinating challenge to contemporary readers. 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. |