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Title: The Romance of the Forest, interspersed with some pieces of poetry.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romance_of_the_Forest
Credits: Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The British Library.)
Summary: "The Romance of the Forest: Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry" by Ann Radcliffe is a Gothic novel written in the early 19th century. It follows the tumultuous journey of Pierre de la Motte, a man fleeing from Paris with his wife and a young girl named Adeline, who they encounter under mysterious circumstances. As they find shelter in a decaying abbey, they become embroiled in themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, set against a backdrop of romantic landscapes and dark secrets. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Pierre de la Motte, who is escaping financial ruin, accompanied by his distressed wife, Madame de la Motte. Their flight into the night leads to their discovery of Adeline, a beautiful young woman in distress, who they decide to protect despite the peril it may bring upon themselves. As they seek refuge at a dilapidated abbey, the atmosphere is charged with tension and foreboding. The intricate dynamics between the characters hint at deeper emotional entanglements and set the stage for unfolding mystery and drama, inviting readers into a world filled with sorrow, beauty, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Radcliffe, Ann Ward, 1764-1823
EBook No.: 64701
Published: Mar 5, 2021
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Gothic fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Romance of the Forest, interspersed with some pieces of poetry.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romance_of_the_Forest
Credits: Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The British Library.)
Summary: "The Romance of the Forest: Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry" by Ann Radcliffe is a Gothic novel written in the early 19th century. It follows the tumultuous journey of Pierre de la Motte, a man fleeing from Paris with his wife and a young girl named Adeline, who they encounter under mysterious circumstances. As they find shelter in a decaying abbey, they become embroiled in themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, set against a backdrop of romantic landscapes and dark secrets. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Pierre de la Motte, who is escaping financial ruin, accompanied by his distressed wife, Madame de la Motte. Their flight into the night leads to their discovery of Adeline, a beautiful young woman in distress, who they decide to protect despite the peril it may bring upon themselves. As they seek refuge at a dilapidated abbey, the atmosphere is charged with tension and foreboding. The intricate dynamics between the characters hint at deeper emotional entanglements and set the stage for unfolding mystery and drama, inviting readers into a world filled with sorrow, beauty, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Radcliffe, Ann Ward, 1764-1823
EBook No.: 64701
Published: Mar 5, 2021
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Gothic fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.