A Sicilian Romance

A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe is considered the pioneer of the gothic novel. On the northern shore of Sicily, the magnificent remains of a castle, which formerly belonged to the noble house of Mazzini, can still be seen. It stands in the center of a small bay, and upon a gentle acclivity, which, on one side, slopes toward the sea, and on the other rises into an eminence crowned by dark woods....Public Domain (P)2012 Audible, Inc.