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By Радклиф Анна
Ann Radcliffe, 2011
Ann Radcliffe, a prominent figure in gothic literature, presents 'The Italian,' a chilling novel first published in 1797. The story weaves a tale of thwarted lovers, imprisonment within ruined abbeys, and dark passages, all set against an atmospheric backdrop. Central to the narrative is the sinister monk Schedoni, a cunning villain. The novel explores themes of seething sexuality and the power of imagination to create frightfulness, as noted by contemporary critics and later admired by H.P. Lovecraft.