Author: Anonymous
Title: The Mysterious Penitent; or, the Norman Chateau. A Romance.
Description: New York, John Swaine, 1834. Cloth. A very original copy of the two volumes in one New York edition of this very scarce Gothic novel. A very scarce work of early nineteenth century literature.This 1834 two volumes in one New York edition is based upon the third London edition. With a title page to each volume.A thrilling novel set in a medieval Norman chateau, this is an example of the hugely popular Gothic novels of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, popularised by authors such as Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe and Matthew Lewis.An anonymously authored Gothic Romance, very scarce in all editions.  In a full cloth binding. Areas of fading to back strip and boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Rear hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting and areas of foxing throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: gothic novel gothic romance mysterious penitent gothic romance None


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