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This novel, although not as well-known as Radcliffe's later works, is thought to represent her work at its best. More than just a work of suspense and mystery, it is a work of ideas--a discussion of the contrasts between hedonistic doctrines and a system of education and values... Read Full Overview

Original text of the first edition, unabridged and carefully revised, and supplemented by numerous contemporary illustrations from early editions. "Adeline, a young orphan, by mysterious ways comes into the care of Pierre de la Mottes, an impoverished nobleman who is fleeing... Read Full Overview

The Romance of the Forest (1791) is a novel by Ann Radcliffe. Her third novel was immensely popular upon publication, going though several editions in the span of three years. Considered an essential work of Gothic fiction, The Romance of the Forest made her... Read Full Overview

A timeless gothic romance of mystery, danger, and suspense. This horror classic examines the tensions between hedonism and honour through Ann Radcliffe's masterfully atmospheric prose.

First published in 1791, this captivating novel is set against the... Read Full Overview

Ann Radcliffe s "Romance of the Forest, " first published in 1791, is the epitome of the Gothic novel: a beautiful, orphaned heiress, a dashing hero, a dissolute, aristocratic villain, and a ruined abbey deep in a great forest are combined by the author in a tale of suspense... Read Full Overview

Adeline, the protagonist of Ann Radcliffe's The Romance of the Forest, became a model for later Gothic heroines. Passionate, imaginative, and sensitive, in the course of the novel she travels rapidly through the forests and Gothic ruins of France, pursued by the villain de Montfort... Read Full Overview

The Romance of the Forest, published by Ann Radcliffe in 1791, inaugurated a trilogy of novels published on the threshold of the 19th century.

Ann Radcliffe was probably the most universally known author of the late 1700s. Other famous authors of that time praised her highly and referred to her simply as Mrs. Radcliffe. Sir Walter Scott compared her quite favorably to Shakespeare.Her work "The Romance of the Forest"... Read Full Overview

The Romance of the Forest intertwines mystery, suspense, and romance. Originally published in 1791, the story follows Adeline, a young woman who becomes entangled in a web of danger and intrigue after seeking refuge in a secluded forest with the La Motte family. Amid decaying... Read Full Overview

The Romance of the Forest (1791) heralded an enormous surge in the popularity of Gothic novels, in a decade that included Ann Radcliffe's later works, The Mysteries of Udolpho and The Italian. Set in Roman Catholic Europe of violent passions and extreme oppression, the novel... Read Full Overview

This novel, although not as well-known as Radcliffe's later works, is thought to represent her work at its best. More than just a work of suspense and mystery, it is a work of ideas--a discussion of the contrasts between hedonistic doctrines and a system of education and values... Read Full Overview

The Romance of the Forest is a Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe that was first published in 1791. It combines an air of mystery and suspense with an examination of the tension between hedonism and morality.

This novel was her first major, popular success, going through... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Romance of the Forest is a classic Gothic novel written by Ann Radcliffe. Set in 17th-century France, the book follows the adventures of Adeline, a virtuous and resourceful heroine who finds herself in perilous situations. With its suspenseful plot, complicated romance,... Read Full Overview

The first in Ann Radcliffe's trilogy of gothic novels, this story recounts the adventures of the young Adeline. Although confronted with dark secrets from the past, she experiences the sublime through art and love. This translation, accompanied by a critical and contextual analysis,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview