The Romance of the Forest is a Gothic novel written by Ann Radcliffe. It was first published in 1791 and is set in the late 18th century. The story follows the adventures of Adeline, a young French woman who is forced to flee Paris during the French Revolution. She seeks refuge in a remote castle in the Pyrenees, which is owned by the mysterious and reclusive Marquis de Montalt. Adeline soon discovers that the castle is haunted and that the Marquis has a dark secret. She also falls in love with the Marquis's son, Theodore, ...
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The Romance of the Forest is a Gothic novel written by Ann Radcliffe. It was first published in 1791 and is set in the late 18th century. The story follows the adventures of Adeline, a young French woman who is forced to flee Paris during the French Revolution. She seeks refuge in a remote castle in the Pyrenees, which is owned by the mysterious and reclusive Marquis de Montalt. Adeline soon discovers that the castle is haunted and that the Marquis has a dark secret. She also falls in love with the Marquis's son, Theodore, who is being forced into a loveless marriage with a wealthy heiress. As Adeline tries to unravel the mysteries of the castle and the Marquis's past, she is pursued by a ruthless bandit named La Motte, who is determined to steal the Marquis's treasure. The Romance of the Forest is a thrilling tale of love, mystery, and adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.He approached, and perceived the Gothic remains of an abbey: it stood on a kind of rude lawn, overshadowed by high and spreading trees, which seemed coeval with the building, and diffused a romantic gloom around. The greater part of the pile appeared to be sinking into ruins, and that, which had withstood the ravages of time, shewed the remaining features of the fabric more awful in decay. The lofty battlements, thickly enwreathed with ivy, were half demolished, and become the residence of birds of prey. Huge fragments of the eastern tower, which was almost demolished, lay scattered amid the high grass, that waved slowly to the breeze.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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I read this book for my Gothic Literature class, and enjoyed it much more than I expected to, given its somewhat dry language and length. There was something rather hilarious and indeed enjoyable about the melodramatic aspects of the heroine's plight that kept this assignment from feeling like a chore. I myself wanted the answers to the mysteries of Adeline's parents, and of the unidentified victim whose remains are found in the Abbey. So the novel achieved its goal of drawing in the reader, at least in my case. It is an excellent example of the female gothic, with its emphasis on the explained supernatural and the intelligent and virtuous heroine who is beset and victimized by men.
I may explore Radcliffe's other works.
