Ann Radcliffe

The Mysteries Of Udolpho Vol. 3 (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Emily meets with Barnadine, who guides her through the castle. In a chilling room, Emily glimpses a bloody body before fainting. Upon awakening, she is being carried out of the castle but is intercepted by Montoni and his men, thanks to Annette's alert. Emily is returned safely but traumatized. The next morning, Emily appears to have recovered, and Annette reveals her suspicion of Barnadine, leading to her informing Montoni. Emily notices an influx of fierce soldiers at the castle, unaware of their outlaw status as condottieri. Mysterious music echoes through the castle at night. During a meeting with Montoni, Emily learns that her aunt is still alive but unwell. Emily visits Madame Montoni in the east turret, shocked by her condition. Emily convinces Montoni to relocate his wife, but he pressures her to sign over the estates to him. Madame Montoni refuses and confides in Emily about the estate documents. Shortly after, she passes away. Immediately after the burial, Montoni tries to deceive Emily into signing papers, but she resists. Montoni is accompanied by questionable women from Venice, making Emily feel unprotected. She contemplates signing over the estate for safety but ponders the possibility of Valancourt's captivity in the castle. Emily's inquiries are interrupted by Annette's distracted explanations about a strange figure and troops preparing for battle.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358594539
• Artikelnr.: 68889526

Autorenporträt

Ann Radcliffe (née Ward, 1764 - 1823) was an English author and pioneer of the Gothic novel. Radcliffe's technique of explaining the supernatural elements of her novels has been credited with enabling Gothic fiction to achieve respectability in the 1790s. In 1787, she married the Oxford graduate and journalist William Radcliffe (1763-1830), part-owner and editor of the English Chronicle. He often came home late and to occupy her time she began to write and read her work to him when he returned. Theirs was a childless, but seemingly happy marriage. Radcliffe called him her "nearest relative and friend". The money she earned from her novels later allowed them to travel together, along with their dog, Chance. In her final years, Radcliffe retreated from public life.