A Sicilian Romance

Ann Ward Radcliffe's 'A Sicilian Romance', published in 1790, lays to parchment a stirring tale nestled within the burgeoning Gothic tradition. Radcliffe's prose thrums with the eerie harmonies characteristic of Gothic narratives, as it unfurls the story of Julia Mazzini, a young noblewoman ensnared in familial betrayal and societal expectations. The novel's pages paint a vivid panorama of the rug...