A best-seller in its day and a potent influence on Walpole, Poe, and other writers of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Gothic horror, The Mysteries of Udolpho remains one of the most important works in the history of European fiction. With its dream-like plot and hallucinatory rendering of its characters' psychological states, The Mysteries of Udolpho is a fascinating challenge to contemporary readers.
Ann Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe was an influential English author known for her Gothic novels, particularly "The Mysteries of Udolpho." Her writing style often featured intricate plots, mysterious settings, and elements of horror and suspense. Radcliffe's contributions to literature include popularizing the Gothic genre and inspiring future writers such as Edgar Allan Poe.