It amuses me that Coleridge the Curmudgeon would make such a statement when he directly inspired Mary Shelley to create her own romantic novel against misogyny, "The Modern Prometheus." He is a great talent, but also sounds like the type to mention how MTV is ruining this generation.
I once tried reading 'The Mysteries of Udolpho'. I couldn't finish it. It did not age well, but Jane Austen's work has guaranteed that Ann Radcliffe's work will be remembered as long as Austen is.
Lest we forget Mary Bennet's preferred reading: Fordyce's sermons.
Such an enjoyable read.
Jane Austen is so good regarding toxic personalities.
It amuses me that Coleridge the Curmudgeon would make such a statement when he directly inspired Mary Shelley to create her own romantic novel against misogyny, "The Modern Prometheus." He is a great talent, but also sounds like the type to mention how MTV is ruining this generation.
I once tried reading 'The Mysteries of Udolpho'. I couldn't finish it. It did not age well, but Jane Austen's work has guaranteed that Ann Radcliffe's work will be remembered as long as Austen is.
Oh wow, now I want to go find a copy of a Radcliffe novel just to have the experience.
Yes indeed. Northanger is infinitely more fun to read than poor Anne Radcliffe.