The Italian - format ePub

Band 1 der ersten deutschsprachigen Ann-Radcliffe-Gesamtausgabe, herausgegeben von Maria Weber. Osbert, Earl von Athlin, wird von dem leidenschaftlichen Wunsch getrieben, den Mord an seinem Vater zu...

Nothing boosts evocative narrative as well as narrow escapes. And Ann Radcliffe mastered it. In this early gothic horror novel, Radcliffe tells the story of the Mazzini household’s fall from grace through...

Ever wondered how the quintessential bully acted during the Holy Inquisition? Look no further. In her unnerving gothic novel "The Italian" (1797), Ann Radcliffe explores individuality in a culture dominated...

The La Motta family are on the run. Forced to flee Paris after a scandal, they need a place to hide. They settle for an abandoned abbey, where they’re joined by another person with dark secrets—the mysterious...

Gloomy castles. Villainous Counts. Swordfights galore. If you’re looking for the ultimate Gothic novel, "The Mysteries of Udolpho" takes some beating. Set in the 1500s, it follows Emily St. Aubert,...

Francia, anno 1584. La giovane Emily St. Aubert, orfana di entrambi i genitori, viene rinchiusa dalla zia Madame Cheron e dal perverso zio Montoni nell'oscuro castello di Udolfo, sugli Appennini francesi....

Is there any better fuel for a novel than wronged characters and wicked revenge? From the midst of the cult of sensibility, Ann Radcliffe rose with her very own poignant style to write her first gothic...

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 turbulent history of the fallen aristocrats...

In "The Mysteries of Udolpho," Ann Radcliffe masterfully weaves a tale of gothic romance punctuated by the sublime and the terrifying. Set against the scenic backdrop of the French countryside and the...

From the first moment Vincentio di Vivaldi, a young nobleman, sets eyes on the veiled figure of Ellena, he is captivated by her enigmatic beauty and grace. But his haughty and manipulative mother is against...

This was the most popular novel of Radcliffe's time and Radcliffe's portrayal of her heroine's inner life raised the Gothic romance to a new level. The atmosphere of fear and the gripping plot continue...

A desolate castle hides a family's shameful secrets ...On the rocky northern shores of Sicily stands a lonely castle, the home of the aristocratic Mazzini family. The marquis of Mazzini has remarried...

The Mysteries of Udolpho, by Ann Radcliffe, was published in four volumes on 8 May 1794 by G. G. and J. Robinson of London. The firm paid her £500 for the manuscript. The contract is housed at the University...

The Mysteries of Udolpho, by Ann Radcliffe, was published in four volumes on 8 May 1794 by G. G. and J. Robinson of London. The firm paid her £500 for the manuscript. The contract is housed at the University...

With The Mysteries of Udolpho, Ann Radcliffe raised the Gothic romance to a new level and inspired a long line of imitators. Portraying her heroine's inner life, creating a thick atmosphere of fear, and...

Dans une église de Naples, le jeune comte Vincenzo de Vivaldi voit pour la première fois la jeune Elena Rosalba. Son attention est attirée, et très vite il devient amoureux. Mais dans cette Italie de...

Ann Radcliffe publie en 1790 son deuxième roman, A Sicilian Romance, s’inscrivant dans le courant gothique, alors en vogue en Angleterre. À la fin du xvie siècle, deux jeunes filles de la noblesse, Julia...

Ann Radcliffe publie en 1790 son deuxième roman, A Sicilian Romance, s’inscrivant dans le courant gothique, alors en vogue en Angleterre. À la fin du xvie siècle, deux jeunes filles de la noblesse, Julia...

L'héroïne, Emilie Saint Aubert, affronte de nombreux malheurs dès son plus jeune âge : la perte de ses parents, le remariage de sa tante, sa tutrice, avec un riche et mystérieux Italien.Udolfo, le sombre...

L'histoire se passe au XVIIIe siècle en Italie où un jeune noble de Naples, Vincentino di Vivaldi, rencontre une belle demoiselle Ellena Rosalba, tombe amoureux d'elle et veut l'épouser. La mère du jeune...

Band 5 der ersten deutschsprachigen Ann-Radcliffe-Gesamtausgabe, herausgegeben von Maria Weber. Im Jahre 1758 begegnen sich die schöne Waise Ellena Rosalba und der junge Adelige Vincentio di Vivaldi...

DEUTSCHE AUSGABE Band 6 der ersten deutschsprachigen Ann-Radcliffe-Gesamtausgabe, herausgegeben von Maria Weber. "Dieser spannende historische Kriminalroman spielt im 13. Jahrhundert zur Zeit des englischen...

Band 3 der ersten deutschsprachigen Ann-Radcliffe-Gesamtausgabe, herausgegeben von Maria Weber. Die junge Waise Adeline gelangt auf mysteriösen Wegen in die Obhut Pierre de la Mottes, eines verarmten...

Band 4 der ersten deutschsprachigen Ann-Radcliffe-Gesamtausgabe. Gefangen im düsteren Schloss Udolpho kämpft die junge Waise Emily St. Aubert gegen die hinterhältigen Pläne ihres Vormunds Montoni, gegen...

Nella Francia del 1584 la giovane Emily di Saint Aubert si trova ad affrontare una serie di tragiche vicissitudini, tra cui la perdita dei genitori e il matrimonio della zia, sua tutrice, con un italiano...

Original text, unabridged, carefully revised, and supplemented by numerous contemporary illustrations from early editions. "Confined in the gloomy castle of Udolpho, young orphan Emily St. Aubert has...

Original text of the first edition, unabridged and carefully revised, and supplemented by numerous contemporary illustrations from early editions. "It was in the church of San Lorenzo at Naples, in the...

Original text of the first edition, unabridged and carefully revised, and supplemented by numerous contemporary illustrations from early editions. "Adeline, a young orphan, by mysterious ways comes into...

Original texts of the first editions, unabridged and carefully revised, and supplemented by numerous contemporary illustrations from early editions. The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne: Osbert, Earl...

Band 2 der ersten deutschsprachigen Ann-Radcliffe-Gesamtausgabe, herausgegeben von Maria Weber. Wohlbehütet wachsen Julia und Emilia, die Töchter des hartherzigen Marquis von Mazzini, auf dem väterlichen...

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The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

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"'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'"As he climbs...

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Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

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"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

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An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

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