The Mysteries Of Udolpho, By Ann Radcliffe

[Canary42]

Has anyone read this book.

I first encountered it in reading Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey which allegedly satirises it (and contains many references to it).

I must say it makes heavier reading (IMHO) than Jane's works, but is not unlike her style in places.

There are some wonderful scenic descriptive passages in it but they become a bit overwhelming after a while (probably needs a more imaginative reader than me to fully appreciate these passage).

The heroine Emily seems to spend much of her time in tears (when she's not fainting away) but nevertheless is a plucky young lass (I'm only about halfway through the book at the moment).

I just wondered if any Abers had read it and if so what they thought about it.

[Canary42]

Bump

[pastafreak]

I've heard of it. It intrigued me enough to put it on my kindle wish list for future reading. But I've not...yet. Thanks for the reminder.

[jno]

it's here if you want it

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3268/3268-h/3268-h.htm