The Mysteries of Udolpho
The Mysteries of Udolpho is a 1794 gothic fiction and ghost story novel by Ann Radcliffe. Much of the action takes place in Italy. Readers will find themes of castles, guardian and ward, inheritance and succession and orphans.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 75 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 210 editions across 4 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 30,860 times in the last 30 days.
At about 506 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 32 h 00 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Mysteries of Udolpho
The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) is the archetypal Gothic novel. A young woman, Emily St. Aubert, suffers the death of her father, followed by worsening physical and psychological death, mirrored in a landscape of crumbling castles and emotive Alps.
Free audiobook
The Mysteries of Udolpho — LibriVox recording, 32 h 00 min in 78 sections.
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Opening line
“On the pleasant banks of the Garonne, in the province of Gascony, stood, in the year 1584, the chateau of Monsieur St. Aubert.”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Mysteries of Udolpho?
The Mysteries of Udolpho was written by Ann Radcliffe and first published in 1794.
What genre is The Mysteries of Udolpho?
It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Ghost Stories and Horror.
How long is The Mysteries of Udolpho?
The median edition has 506 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Mysteries of Udolpho free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Mysteries of Udolpho?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 32 h 00 min.
What books are similar to The Mysteries of Udolpho?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Haunted Hotel, The Shining and The Haunting of Hill House.
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