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Ann Radcliffe and the Rise of the Gothic Novel (1780–1820)

Ann Radcliffe and the Rise of the Gothic Novel (1780–1820)

  1. Walpole publishes *The Castle of Otranto*

    Labels: Horace Walpole, The Castle
  2. Clara Reeve issues *The Old English Baron*

    Labels: Clara Reeve, The Old
  3. Radcliffe publishes *The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne*

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, The Castles
  4. Radcliffe releases *A Sicilian Romance*

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, A Sicilian
  5. Radcliffe publishes *The Romance of the Forest*

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, The Romance
  6. Radcliffe publishes *The Mysteries of Udolpho*

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries
  7. Radcliffe publishes *A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794*

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, Travel narrative
  8. Lewis publishes *The Monk*

    Labels: Matthew Lewis, The Monk
  9. Radcliffe publishes *The Italian*

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, The Italian
  10. Radcliffe becomes top-paid novelist of the 1790s

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, Cadell and
  11. Austen completes *Northanger Abbey* (Gothic satire)

    Labels: Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
  12. Radcliffe dies in London

    Labels: Ann Radcliffe, Death
  13. Posthumous publication of *Gaston de Blondeville*

    Labels: Gaston de, Posthumous
  14. Posthumous publication of *St. Alban’s Abbey* poem

    Labels: St Alban's, Posthumous