I looked into Udolpho after learning about it in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. I. LOVED. IT. There's something about its corniness and exaggerated drama (not to talk about the "horror", oh my!) that I find adorable and comforting. The heroine's constant swooning and fainting never fails to make me laugh and being Italian myself I found so fascinating and funny the idea this English lady had of my country. Thank you for talking about this not so known, despite her important contribute to the genre, author ❤
For some reason Northanger Abbey is they only Jane Austin novel that I wasn't able to "get into." Maybe I should go back to it. I'm definitely going to read Udolpho now as well.
I’ve dived about 5 videos in and I’m obsessed. Im very bad at reading but to have someone break things down in a way that I can understand is fantastic. That you for sharing your passion with the world please don’t stop
@@books_ncats My favs last year were The Starless Sea and Piranesi. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier was a close second though. I don't think I read anything written prior to the 1900's last year but I feel like that is what you probably prefer
I haven’t read any of those, definitely need to add Rebecca to the list! I don’t really prefer pre-1900 when reading for pleasure because I read older stuff for work a lot - recent faves are Orlando by Woolf, Circe by Madeline Miller, & looking forward to getting started on A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
Stumbled on your work today, I'm having so much fun learning about female authors and their stories!! One thing I wanted to point out, you might want to put a seizure warning on this video when the police lights are flashing. The flashing is very quick, and it doesn't hurt to be safe! ❤
I'm in the middle of binging your essays about gothic literature and I'm just delighted! It's a genre of literature that I'm very fond of and it's great to listen to your analysis and thoughts on it, and most importantly - hear the excitement in your voice :D I definitely have to read more of Ann Radcliff, unfortunately I read only some bits and pieces during my University course so it's time to change it
@@books_ncats Oh, my all-time favourite is definitely Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - it actually made me like and appreciate vampire stories as depiction of the queer experience. And those are my favourite :)
@@books_ncats I think it’s written beautifully! It feels like a gothic fairytale more than anything horrifying. I am 220 pages in, maybe that’s about to take a turn though.
I'm always excited to see your videos show up on my feed. I just conpleted an essay analyzing Angela Carter's The Company of Wolves four my degree in English Studies. You're an inspiration and your videos help to clarify but not simplify complete literary analysis.
Hi there, glad you enjoyed this one, and yes do give her a read! She's a very interesting author! Curious what you make of it, let us know when you're back on the Discord 😊 - Rosie
Coucou de l’autre coté de la Manche ! Un grand merci pour ta présentation et ton analyse sur Ann Radcliff, auteur que je découvre grâce à un cours à l’université ❤
Another possibility is that she did continue publishing under another name, possibly in a different genre. If she preferred for that to remain unknown after her death, that would explain a loving husband burning her papers. If I became a popular writer, I might worry that my academic work would be undervalued due to association, for instance.
This is the third video of yours that i've watched (Today!) , and as someone who is undergraduating (if thats a verb in english) in literature, portuguese and english, i've truly been loving your video analysis! hope you have a great day!(ゝω・´★)
I've read The Italian and was still like Ann Radcliffe? I know she's a gothic author but idk if I've read one of her books or not?? Udolpho and the Italian rang a bell - turns out I've read The Italian and udolpho I probably remember from northanger abbey. I was wondering if she wrote the one where the Spanish inquisition shows up and yes it is 👍. The Monk and The Italian have blended into one book in my head and they both exist in that 'interesting in a literary canon' sense but not in a 'book I enjoyed reading' sense in my head.
Hey listen, this is just so incredibly rhetorically wonderful. It's master level rhetoric. If some resentful narcissist ever gives you crap about talking too much and they tell you you're in love with your own voice, you can come back with no, I'm in love with words. Because you obviously are, in case you haven't figured it out yet. And boy do the words love you too
I’ve only read Udolpho, and I’m sorry but it’s one of my least favourite gothic novels! 😂 The only thing I appreciated was that all the supernatural activities had a rational explanation which I found groundbreaking for the time.
All the crummy imitations of Radcliffe that you talk about remind me of all the cheap, rush-published Twilight copycats that came out while those books were popular, and now it’s happening again in the romance genre because of BookTok.
So nice to actually see something about Ann Radcliffe! Shes way too often overlooked
Thanks, pleased you enjoyed, we all need a little more Radcliffe in our lives 🩷 - Rosie
@@books_ncatsnew to reading as a hobby (recovering from my hs times), and I’m excited to read Radcliffe! Thank you for pointing this out!
She might have stopped because she was tired of writing. She certainly wrote as much as anyone in the world needs to write in one lifetime.
It’s certainly possible! - Rosie
I looked into Udolpho after learning about it in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. I. LOVED. IT. There's something about its corniness and exaggerated drama (not to talk about the "horror", oh my!) that I find adorable and comforting. The heroine's constant swooning and fainting never fails to make me laugh and being Italian myself I found so fascinating and funny the idea this English lady had of my country. Thank you for talking about this not so known, despite her important contribute to the genre, author ❤
For some reason Northanger Abbey is they only Jane Austin novel that I wasn't able to "get into." Maybe I should go back to it. I'm definitely going to read Udolpho now as well.
"Let's put a pin in our excitement" is such a British thing to say 😁❤
It also gets my goat.
I'm now reading The Italian by Ann Radcliffe. Thank You.
You're welcome, I hope you enjoy it - perhaps try 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' next if you haven't already - Rosie
I’ve dived about 5 videos in and I’m obsessed. Im very bad at reading but to have someone break things down in a way that I can understand is fantastic. That you for sharing your passion with the world please don’t stop
The quality of your videos is amazing. I'm glad I found your channel. I'd love a video about your fav fiction novels
Thank you so much! That’s a great suggestion. What are some of your favourites?
@@books_ncats My favs last year were The Starless Sea and Piranesi. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier was a close second though. I don't think I read anything written prior to the 1900's last year but I feel like that is what you probably prefer
I haven’t read any of those, definitely need to add Rebecca to the list! I don’t really prefer pre-1900 when reading for pleasure because I read older stuff for work a lot - recent faves are Orlando by Woolf, Circe by Madeline Miller, & looking forward to getting started on A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
@@books_ncats I loved Circe! I am going to check out Orlando as well. I was in a bit of a reading slump the past month
Stumbled on your work today, I'm having so much fun learning about female authors and their stories!!
One thing I wanted to point out, you might want to put a seizure warning on this video when the police lights are flashing. The flashing is very quick, and it doesn't hurt to be safe! ❤
Thanks for this! We do have a written warning a few seconds before it starts, but maybe a verbal one, too, could have been useful - Rosie
Discovered you today ! Books flying towards me after your inspiration and now Ann Radcliffe
I'm in the middle of binging your essays about gothic literature and I'm just delighted! It's a genre of literature that I'm very fond of and it's great to listen to your analysis and thoughts on it, and most importantly - hear the excitement in your voice :D
I definitely have to read more of Ann Radcliff, unfortunately I read only some bits and pieces during my University course so it's time to change it
Thank you so much, that's lovely to hear! What kinds of Gothic books do you like to read? - Rosie
@@books_ncats Oh, my all-time favourite is definitely Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - it actually made me like and appreciate vampire stories as depiction of the queer experience. And those are my favourite :)
I would love if you covered Daphne Du Maurier 🖤
Reading Udolpho right now and thoroughly enjoyed this video ☺️
What do you make of it?? Thanks for watching ☺️ - Rosie
@@books_ncats I think it’s written beautifully! It feels like a gothic fairytale more than anything horrifying. I am 220 pages in, maybe that’s about to take a turn though.
I'm always excited to see your videos show up on my feed. I just conpleted an essay analyzing Angela Carter's The Company of Wolves four my degree in English Studies. You're an inspiration and your videos help to clarify but not simplify complete literary analysis.
Ooooh I'll have to check out her work!
Hi there, glad you enjoyed this one, and yes do give her a read! She's a very interesting author! Curious what you make of it, let us know when you're back on the Discord 😊 - Rosie
Thank you for the flashing light warning.
Coucou de l’autre coté de la Manche ! Un grand merci pour ta présentation et ton analyse sur Ann Radcliff, auteur que je découvre grâce à un cours à l’université ❤
OMG I love your channel!
Another possibility is that she did continue publishing under another name, possibly in a different genre. If she preferred for that to remain unknown after her death, that would explain a loving husband burning her papers.
If I became a popular writer, I might worry that my academic work would be undervalued due to association, for instance.
7:30 😵💫Flashing lights warning... (maybe in the title?)
1:27 kitty looks perfect sitting there next to you.
Liked & subbed.👍
This is the third video of yours that i've watched (Today!) , and as someone who is undergraduating (if thats a verb in english) in literature, portuguese and english, i've truly been loving your video analysis! hope you have a great day!(ゝω・´★)
Soo nice I will definitely read her novel
I've read The Italian and was still like Ann Radcliffe? I know she's a gothic author but idk if I've read one of her books or not?? Udolpho and the Italian rang a bell - turns out I've read The Italian and udolpho I probably remember from northanger abbey. I was wondering if she wrote the one where the Spanish inquisition shows up and yes it is 👍. The Monk and The Italian have blended into one book in my head and they both exist in that 'interesting in a literary canon' sense but not in a 'book I enjoyed reading' sense in my head.
What do you think of uncle Silas by Sheridan le fanu
I mean, Joanna Baillie's Orra holds up better nowadays, but I see what ye mean. I have tried to read Uldopho without much success.
Hey listen, this is just so incredibly rhetorically wonderful. It's master level rhetoric. If some resentful narcissist ever gives you crap about talking too much and they tell you you're in love with your own voice, you can come back with no, I'm in love with words. Because you obviously are, in case you haven't figured it out yet. And boy do the words love you too
Algorithm boosting comment, because your videos are amazing ! Thank you !
"I would bet good money that Radcliffe wasn't tweeting anything racist." I just cackled lmao
I’ve only read Udolpho, and I’m sorry but it’s one of my least favourite gothic novels! 😂
The only thing I appreciated was that all the supernatural activities had a rational explanation which I found groundbreaking for the time.
Maybe it was something as "simple" as writer's block 🤷♀
You tube wont let me subscribe!
And you are so amazing!
Try again a few days later, maybe?
All the crummy imitations of Radcliffe that you talk about remind me of all the cheap, rush-published Twilight copycats that came out while those books were popular, and now it’s happening again in the romance genre because of BookTok.
Ann Radcliffe was doing JK Rowling, before Rowling even existed. She was also a Unitarian.