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zoevancauwenberg 's review for:
The Mysteries of Udolpho
by Ann Radcliffe
What a tale. Artfully and evocatively written, I even fancied myself in the sublime scenery of the Pyrenees or the Gothic artifices of Udolpho.
Laden with affect and sensibility, the heroine’s behaviour at times appears slightly ridiculous (she has a habit of fainting upon being emotionally overwhelmed), the narrative carries her through. The rich descriptions of the natural settings and architectural spaces are interspersed with snippets of poetry, altering the narratives pace, alternatively heightening or breaking suspense. The final fifteen pages wrap everything up nicely, providing explanations and sees the end of Emily’s journey. I definitely prefer Radcliffe’s style if Gothic to that of Walpole and Lewis. I can definitely understand why people enjoyed her novel, even with the so-called explained supernatural.
If you’re in need of some romantic reveries and nostalgic dreamscapes, tinged with mystery and suspense and a smudge of romantic drama and intrigue, this book will most definitely do.
Laden with affect and sensibility, the heroine’s behaviour at times appears slightly ridiculous (she has a habit of fainting upon being emotionally overwhelmed), the narrative carries her through. The rich descriptions of the natural settings and architectural spaces are interspersed with snippets of poetry, altering the narratives pace, alternatively heightening or breaking suspense. The final fifteen pages wrap everything up nicely, providing explanations and sees the end of Emily’s journey. I definitely prefer Radcliffe’s style if Gothic to that of Walpole and Lewis. I can definitely understand why people enjoyed her novel, even with the so-called explained supernatural.
If you’re in need of some romantic reveries and nostalgic dreamscapes, tinged with mystery and suspense and a smudge of romantic drama and intrigue, this book will most definitely do.