The Children of the Abbey

A classic Gothic novel by Regina Maria Roche, first published in 1796. The story centers around the romantic trials of Amanda Fitzalan, who is raised as an orphan in a wealthy Catholic family. Roche's work has been hailed as an early feminist novel and a precursor to Jane Austen's work.

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