Book Discussion: The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
The Caledon Library Book of the Month for January 2008 is The Mysteries of Udolpho
by Ann Radcliffe.
Published in 1794, Udolopho enjoyed considerable success in its day, but is better remembered for the satirical handling Jane Austen gave it in her Northanger Abbey. With its physically frail yet morally resolute heroine, scheming, brooding villain, gloomy castle and uncanny happenings,it is considered by some to be quite the quintessential Gothic Romance. Radcliffe's writing, too, is very much in the Gothic and Romantic modes, replete with overheated descriptive turns, and exuberant "word-paintings" of natural beauty, supernatural terror, and the reactions of the novel's canonical Sensitive Souls
Attendees are invited to come in their darkest and most dramatic dress. All Readers of 4-volume Novels, Dreamers, Persons of Exaggerated Sensibility, Gothicks, and Romanticks are invited to join us, as are likewise all Virtuous Maidens, Gloomy Evildoers, Dashing Younger Brothers, and Uncanny Phenomena, whether they have read the work or not.
The Discussion will be led by Alexx McLaglen, of Caledon. As a special treat, the Library's own Dame Kghia Gherardi will lead a Book Trivia Quiz (such as she is renowned for at the BookStacks book discussion group) on the Gothic Novel.
Our very good friends at Radio Riel are providing spine-tingling atmospheric music, leading up to and during the event. Tune in at http://music.radioriel.org and see their blog at http://radioriel.blogspot.com for the sublime and alarming details!
Published in 1794, Udolopho enjoyed considerable success in its day, but is better remembered for the satirical handling Jane Austen gave it in her Northanger Abbey. With its physically frail yet morally resolute heroine, scheming, brooding villain, gloomy castle and uncanny happenings,it is considered by some to be quite the quintessential Gothic Romance. Radcliffe's writing, too, is very much in the Gothic and Romantic modes, replete with overheated descriptive turns, and exuberant "word-paintings" of natural beauty, supernatural terror, and the reactions of the novel's canonical Sensitive Souls
Attendees are invited to come in their darkest and most dramatic dress. All Readers of 4-volume Novels, Dreamers, Persons of Exaggerated Sensibility, Gothicks, and Romanticks are invited to join us, as are likewise all Virtuous Maidens, Gloomy Evildoers, Dashing Younger Brothers, and Uncanny Phenomena, whether they have read the work or not.
The Discussion will be led by Alexx McLaglen, of Caledon. As a special treat, the Library's own Dame Kghia Gherardi will lead a Book Trivia Quiz (such as she is renowned for at the BookStacks book discussion group) on the Gothic Novel.
Our very good friends at Radio Riel are providing spine-tingling atmospheric music, leading up to and during the event. Tune in at http://music.radioriel.org and see their blog at http://radioriel.blogspot.com for the sublime and alarming details!
Book Discussion : The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
January 26th, 2008
12-2 PM SLT
Jack & Elaine Whitehorn Memorial Library, Caledon VictoriaCity
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