num_pages: 464
description: First published in 1797, The Italian is Ann Radcliffe's classic creation of Gothic romance. Set against the backdrop of the Holy Inquisition, the narrative revolves around the sinister and mysterious monk, Father Schedoni, and the ill fated lovers, Ellena Rosalba and Vincentio di Vivaldi.With a new introduction and updated notes, this edition examines the formal, historical, and political aspects of Radcliffe's most brilliant work.
language: English
title: The Italian
titlecomplete: The Italian
genres: Fiction, Italy, Gothic, British Literature, Horror, Romance, 18th Century, Classics, Literature, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 5370
publisher: Oxford University Press