The author explores the recovery of Socratic philosophy in the political thought of G.W.F. Hegel, Soren Kierkegaard, John Stuart Mill, and Friedrich Nietzsche. Ward identifies the cause of the renewed interest in Socrates in Hegel’s call for the absorption of the individual within the modern, liberal state and the concomitant claim that Socratic skepticism should cease because history has reached its end and perfection. Recoiling from Hegel’s attempt to chain the individual within the “cav...

Examines how Aristotle posits political philosophy and the experience of friendship as a means to bind strictly intellectural virtue with morality.In this book, Ann Ward explores Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, focusing on the progressive structure of the argument. Aristotle begins by giving an account of moral virtue from the perspective of the moral agent, only to find that the account itself highlights fundamental tensions within the virtues that push t...

No nightmares about my dad’s car crashing or my sister’s tiny face vanishing in a window of red. No, not anymore. Now when I sleep I fall into an expanse of frozen wilderness, the other life I’ve lived…The one I’ve lived with him.Anna experiences vivid dreams from a past-life she lived in the 1800s with her husband Robert and their children in the wilderness of the Michigan Territory. Much like her own mother grieving the man and child she lost, Anna can’t simply let go of ...

The Mysteries of Udolpho was published in four volumes on 8 May 1794 by G. G. and J. Robinson of London. Her fourth and most popular novel, The Mysteries of Udolpho follows the fortunes of Emily St. Aubert, who suffers, among other misadventures, the death of her father, supernatural terrors in a gloomy castle and the machinations of an Italian brigand. Often cited as the archetypal Gothic novel, The Mysteries of Udolpho, along with Radcliffe's novel The Romance of the Forest, plays a prom...

Sixteen-year-old Julia Reynolds struggles with her parents' gypsy lifestyle and the urgent need to find out what happened to her missing cousin, Aubree. Soon Julia stumbles upon the mystery surrounding the Ursuline Convent in New Orleans, its banned third floor, and the blessed nails that seal its windows shut.Solving the mystery of the Ursuline and blogging the story to the entire free world could gain more interest in the disappearance of Aubree. But there's just one catch: the o...

It was in the church of San Lorenzo at Naples, in the year 1758, that Vincentio di Vivaldi first saw Ellena Rosalba. The sweetness and fine expression of her voice attracted his attention to her figure, which had a distinguished air of delicacy and grace; but her face was concealed in her veil. So much indeed was he fascinated by the voice, that a most painful curiosity was excited as to her countenance, which he fancied must express all the sensibility of character that the modulation of ...

In "A Sicilian Romance," Ann Ward Radcliffe masterfully weaves a tale set against the backdrop of the enchanting Sicilian landscape, showcasing her signature style characterized by richly descriptive prose and an intricate exploration of emotions. The novel encapsulates elements of Gothic fiction prevalent in the late 18th century, featuring a young heroine, Emilia, who navigates a labyrinth of love, mystery, and danger amidst the ruins of a dilapidated castle. Radcliffe artfully employs n...

In *The Mysteries of Udolpho*, Ann Ward Radcliffe weaves a tale of gothic romance set against the dramatic backdrop of the French countryside. The novel, characterized by its intricate narrative style and richly descriptive landscapes, delves into themes of fear, isolation, and the quest for identity. Radcliffe employs a heightened sense of emotional intensity and subtle supernatural elements, a hallmark of her work, which captivate readers while exploring the intersection of nature and go...

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Enter the atmospheric world of Gothic literature with Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho! This iconic novel blends romance, suspense, and eerie intrigue to create a timeless tale that has captivated readers for centuries. Follow the journey of Emily St. Aubert, a young woman swept into a labyrinth of dark secrets, haunting castles, and mysterious occurrences. Set against the backdrop of the enchanting yet ominous Pyrenees and Italy, Emily's struggles with love, loss, and villai...

On the pleasant banks of the Garonne, in the province of Gascony, stood, in the year 1584, the château of Monsieur St. Aubert. From its windows were seen the pastoral landscapes of Guienne and Gascony stretching along the river, gay with luxuriant woods and vine, and plantations of olives. To the south, the view was bounded by the majestic Pyrenees, whose summits, veiled in clouds, or exhibiting awful forms, seen, and lost again, as the partial vapours rolled along, were sometimes barren, ...

A dying father's secret, an orphaned daughter's perilous journey, and the chilling dawn of a literary phenomenon.Before the monsters of modern horror, there was the quintessential tale that defined the macabre and the sublime. Young Emily St. Aubert lives an idyllic life in the pastoral valleys of Gascony, sheltered by her loving parents. But when sudden tragedy strikes and her mother perishes, Emily and her grieving father embark on a melancholic journey through t...