A deadly paleness overspread the countenancethe eyes were hollow, and sunkthe hair was clotted with bloodwith which his garments were also stained, and the light which Anselmo had descried, proceeded from a taper which he held in his hand. Set in medieval Lombardy, this is the story of the trials and tribulations of the virtuous Rhinaldo and his beloved Isabel. The barbarous usurper Astolpho has seized the throne, murdering Rhinaldos father, Count Roderic, and imprisoning Isabel under the guard of the abominable Rhodolpho. Can Rhinaldo win back his birthright and save his true love? With a fastpaced plot that features many of the elements for which the Gothic novel is knownbrave heroes and detestable villains, ancient castles, dark dungeons, and a vengeful spectreCount Roderics Castle (1794) was one of the most popular of the early Gothic novels issued by the famous Minerva Press. This edition, the first in over 150 years, includes a new introduction by Hannah Doherty Hudson. Those readers who can find pleasure in things new, strange, and terrible, will be much gratified by a visit to Count Roderics Castle. Monthly Review

Binding: Paperback;150 pages; Publisher: Valancourt Books; Classification: N/A; Weight: 262.43 g; Dimensions: N/A

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