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Ann Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe (born Ann Ward, 9 July 1764 – 7 February 1823) was an English author and pioneer of Gothic fiction. Her technique of explaining apparently supernatural elements in her novels has been credited with gaining Gothic fiction respectability in the 1790s. Radcliffe was the most popular writer of her day and almost universally admired; contemporary critics called her the mighty enchantress and the Shakespeare of romance-writers, and her popularity continued through the 19th century. Interest has revived in the early 21st century, with the publication of paperback reprints and three biographies.
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The Mysteries of Udolpho
Ann Radcliffe, 1794
19 ratings
§ About Ann Radcliffe's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1794
- Average rating
- 2.8 / 5 across 19 ratings
- Genres
- Literature
The book: The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794)
The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) is the archetypal Gothic novel. A young woman, Emily St. Aubert, suffers the death of her father, followed by worsening physical and psychological death, mirrored in a landscape of crumbling castles and emotive Alps.
Common questions about Ann Radcliffe
- Who is Ann Radcliffe?
- Ann Radcliffe (born Ann Ward, 9 July 1764 – 7 February 1823) was an English author and pioneer of Gothic fiction. Her technique of explaining apparently supernatural elements in her novels has been credited with gaining Gothic fiction respectability in the 1790s.
- What is Ann Radcliffe best known for?
- Ann Radcliffe is best known for The Mysteries of Udolpho, published in 1794 with 19 ratings and a 2.8 average. It is the most-rated of Ann Radcliffe's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Ann Radcliffe write?
- Ann Radcliffe's books on SansFiction are tagged Literature.
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