Author · 1764–1823
Ann Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe was an English author and pioneer of the Gothic novel (1764–1823). Born in Holborn.
Our catalogue lists 9 books by Ann Radcliffe, mostly gothic fiction, horror and ghost story. They span 1792 to 2009. The most-read is The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794). 1 title is free to read on Project Gutenberg, and 3 have free LibriVox audiobooks.
Books by Ann Radcliffe
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The Mysteries of Udolpho
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The Romance of the Forest
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A Sicilian Romance
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Italian
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The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
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The Mysteries of Udolpho, Vol. 3 of 3
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The Mysteries of Udolpho, Vol. 1 of 3
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EDWY: A Poem, in Three Parts
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The Mysteries of Udolpho, Vol. 2 of 3
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Biography
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 credited with gaining Gothic fiction respectability in the 1790s. Radcliffe was the most popular writer of her day and almost universally admired; contemporary critics called her the mighty enchantress and the Shakespeare of romance-writers, and her popularity continued through the 19th century. Interest has revived in the early 21st century, with the publication of paperback reprints and three biographies. **Source**: [Ann Radcliffe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Radcliffe) on Wikipedia.