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A Sicilian Romance

By Ann Radcliffe

2020-02-18 18:31:14

A Sicilian Romance is a gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe. It was her second published work and was first published anonymously in 1790.  The plot concerns the fallen nobility of the house of Mazzini, on the northern shore of Sicily, as related by a ... Read more
A Sicilian Romance is a gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe. It was her second published work and was first published anonymously in 1790.  The plot concerns the fallen nobility of the house of Mazzini, on the northern shore of Sicily, as related by a tourist who learns of their turbulent history from a monk he meets at the ruins of their once-magnificent castle. The Marquis Mazzini's daughters, Emilia and Julia, are beautiful and accomplished young ladies. Julia quickly falls in love with the young and handsome Italian count Hippolitus de Vereza, but to her dismay, her father decides that she should marry Duke de Luovo instead. After much thought, Julia attempts to elope with Hippolitus on the night before her wedding. However, their escape has been anticipated, and the Marquis ambushes and seemingly kills Hippolitus, whose body is carried away by his servants. Less

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File size178.431 KB
Print pages256
PublisherPublic Domain Books
Publication date2019-02-09
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780192836663
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Ann Radcliffe
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Ann Radcliffe (born Ann Ward, 9 July 1764 – 7 February 1823) was an English author and pioneer of Gothic fiction. Her technique of explaining apparently supernatural elements in her novels has been ...

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