The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne (Oxford Worlds Classics)
by Ann Ward Radcliffe
Category: Social Science

Set in the Middle Ages against the melancholy beauty of mountains and rugged coasts of the Scottish Highlands, this book tells the story of the warring clan chieftains of Athlin and Dunbayne, recounting low-born Alleyn's quest for love and honor. One of the earliest Gothic tales, it alternates scenes of passionate feeling with breakneck pursuit.