Catherine Selden
Encyclopedia
Catherine Selden was a Gothic novelist of the early 19th century.
She wrote seven novels. Her first was The English Nun (1797), written in imitation of Diderot
. She was also an imitator of the work of Ann Radcliffe
.
She wrote seven novels. Her first was The English Nun (1797), written in imitation of Diderot
Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He was a prominent person during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder and chief editor of and contributor to the Encyclopédie....
. She was also an imitator of the work of Ann Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe
Anne Radcliffe was an English author, and considered the pioneer of the gothic novel . Her style is romantic in its vivid descriptions of landscapes, and long travel scenes, yet the Gothic element is obvious through her use of the supernatural...
.
Other novels
- The Count de Santerre (1797)
- Serena (1800)
- Villa Nova: or, The Ruined Castle (1805)
- Villa Santelle, or The Curious Impertinent (1817)