Mysteries Of Udolpho Vol. 1

Ann Radcliffe's Gothic book "The Mysteries of Udolpho" takes place in France around 1584. The protagonist of the tale is Emily St. Aubert, a young lady who lives with her parents on the remote estate known as La Vallee. Monsieur St. Aubert, Emily's father, lives a tranquil existence surrounded by nature, and Emily carries on his passion for reading and poetry. When Monsieur St. Aubert becomes unwe...