Ann Ward was born in Holborn, London. In 1788, she married William Radcliffe. In 1789 her first book was published with great success. That encouraged her to write further novels. Her novels fall in the category of gothic horror romances. |
Titles and year of publication:
1) The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne | 1789 |
2) A Sicilian Romance | 1790 |
3) The Romance of the Forest | 1791 |
4) The Mysteries of Udolpho | 1794 |
5) The Italian | 1797 |
6) Gaston de Blondeville | 1826 |