The haunting, atmospheric tale that set the standard for the Gothic novel Emily St. Aubert leads a simple and contented life. A lover of nature, she finds the like-minded man of her dreams, the handsome Valancourt, on a journey across the Pyrenees. Her peace and happiness, however, come to a swift end when her father succumbs to an illness and she is sent to live with her aunt. Madame Cheron does … aunt.
Madame Cheron does not share her niece’s interest in the natural world and shows little concern for the girl’s feelings. When her aunt marries a haughty Italian nobleman, Montoni, Emily has no choice but to accompany the couple to the gloomy and remote Castle Udolpho. Unsure if she will ever see her beloved Valancourt again, she is alone, trapped, and frightened. Her nightmare is about to begin.
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This book is bonkers, in the very best way. Although I have read Northanger Abbey many times, it’s not until recently that I was inspired to pick up this 1797 Gothic novel that is referenced throughout. Reading Udolpho greatly deepens the humor and cleverness of NA. But it is also fun on its own. Lots and lots of painterly descriptions of …
OK, I admit it; I bought this book as it’s cited in Northanger Abbey – ^thanks^ Jane Austen!
Described as “A quintessential Gothic romance, replete with incidents of physical and psychological terror; remote, crumbling castles; seemingly supernatural events; a brooding, scheming villain; and a persecuted heroine.” – colour me intrigued.
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