The Mysteries of Udolpho

Written by Ann Radcliffe

Narrated by Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

The novel follows the story of Emily St. Aubert, an orphaned young woman, who finds herself entangled in a web of mysteries and intrigues. As she navigates through the eerie and foreboding landscapes of the European countryside, she encounters dark castles, secret passages, and a series of mysterious events that challenge her sanity and understanding of reality. Themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural are interwoven as Emily unravels the secrets surrounding the castle of Udolpho.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Loudly
• Release date: Dec 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9798868674327

Ann Radcliffe

Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) was an English novelist. Born in London, she moved with her family to Bath in 1772 and was known as a shy girl in her youth. In 1787, she married Oxford graduate William Radcliffe, who owned and edited the English Chronicle. While he worked late to supervise the publication of the evening paper, Ann remained at home working on stories for her own entertainment. Eventually, with William’s encouragement, she began publishing her novels and soon became one of the bestselling writers of her time. Recognized as a pioneering author of Gothic fiction, Radcliffe first found acclaim with The Romance of the Forest (1791) and published her magnum opus, The Mysteries of Udolpho, just three years later. By the end of the eighteenth century, Radcliffe found herself at odds with the growing popularity of Gothic fiction and withdrew from public life almost entirely. While several biographers, including Christina Rossetti and Walter Scott, have attempted to piece together the story of her life, a lack of written correspondence and her overall pension for privacy have made her a figure whose mystery mirrors that of her novels.