Oxford World's Classics The Romance of the Forest, (Paperback)

from JBD1

This novel was received to critical acclaim on publication, and it has certainly held up well; as an early example of the gothic style, it's excellent. Creepy abbey with dark mysterious chambers, a manuscript written by a secret prisoner, lots of mistaken identities, &c. Good stuff, and some real...

from whitewavedarling

This was a pleasant diversion, and interesting as a look into gothic fiction of the eighteenth century, but it was also rather ridiculous at quite a few points. Not a bad piece of entertainment, but aside from historical value, not something I see as a great deal more or which I'll ever go back to.

from JBD1

This novel was received to critical acclaim on publication, and it has certainly held up well; as an early example of the gothic style, it's excellent. Creepy abbey with dark mysterious chambers, a manuscript written by a secret prisoner, lots of mistaken identities, &c. Good stuff, and some real...

from jhullie

I can't say I was enthralled by this story, the heroine's constant fainting in the face of adversity annoyed me no end. It was ok but I far prefer other gothic authors.