The Italian; Or, the Confessional of the Black Penitents (Valancourt Classics)
by:
Ann Radcliffe (author)
First published in 1797, THE ITALIAN is Ann Radcliffe's classic creation of Gothic romance. Set against the backdrop of the Holy Inquisition, the narrative revolves around a sinister and mysterious monk and two ill-fated lovers. With a new Introduction and updated notes, this edition examines the...
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First published in 1797, THE ITALIAN is Ann Radcliffe's classic creation of Gothic romance. Set against the backdrop of the Holy Inquisition, the narrative revolves around a sinister and mysterious monk and two ill-fated lovers. With a new Introduction and updated notes, this edition examines the formal, historical, and political aspects of Radcliffe's most brilliant work.
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ISBN:
9780977784141 (0977784142)
ASIN: 977784142
Publish date: July 20th 2006
Publisher: Valancourt Books
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Mystery,
Horror,
English Literature,
Gothic,
18th Century
Read for class. Will post response paper after it's been submitted for class.
[These notes were made in 1981:]. Source - Robarts. Finished June 19/81. A much darker novel than Forest or Udolpho, and a bit more intricate. I found considerable pleasure in trying to second-guess the ending, although there are a few loose ends annoyingly not tied in. Ellena and Vivaldi are sa...
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