The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 5 a.m.

Known as the archetypal Gothic, Radcliffe's 1794 novel follows a young French noblewoman through more than just a spooky castle adventure. In this episode, we explore the influence of the picturesque, female authorship and, of course, the Gothic, in our modern interpretations of this classic story.