The Italian
Brought to you by Penguin. 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 the match and enlists the help of her confessor to come...
- Pages
- 544
- First published
- 2001
- Language
- English
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Finished July 1, 1996
Love this book. Radcliffe is the best of Gothic Romance. Ann Radcliffe started gothic romance. It was thought that her death was caused from her ghosts' in her stories that made her mad. Other author's have praised her in their own stoties. Alexander Dumas quotes her work in his book - 'The Man in the Iron Mask' pg. 163. Jane Austen refers to her time and again in 'Northanger Abby' like Radcliffe was a goddess. Edgar E. Poe was said to have found her works inspiring. That said, this is my first (and so far only) book that I've read by Radcliffe. I found the writing to be haunting and spellbinding. It's a long story, but it was beautiful. The romance was shown perfectly. And the Gothic themes was just enough. No overkill horrors like zombies and other sci-fi gore. Radcliffe is so far my favorite all time Gothic Romance writer. I've recommended time and again.
Started July 23, 2025 · Finished July 26, 2025