Her present life appeared like the dream of a distempered imagination, or like one of those frightful fictions, in which the wild genius of the poets sometimes delighted. Rreflections brought only regret, and anticipation terror. Such is the state of mind in which Emily St. Aubuert the orphaned heroine of Ann Radcliffes 1794 gothic Classic, The Mysteries of Udolpho finds herself after Count Montoni, her evil guardian, imprisions her in his gloomy medieval fortress in the Appenines. Terror is the order of the day inside the walls of Udolpho, as Emily struggles against Montonis rapacious schemes and the threat of her own psychological disintegration. A bestseller in its day and a potent influence on Walpole, Poe, and other writers of eighteenth and nineteenthcentury Gothic horror, The Mysteries of Udolpho remains one of the most important works in the history of European fiction. As the same time, with its dreamlike plot and hallucinatory rendering of its characters psychological states, it often seems strangely modern permanently avantgarde in Terry Castles words, and a profound and fascinating challenge to contemporary readers. ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to...

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