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A Sicilian Romance
By Ann Radcliffe
Introduction
On the northern shore of Sicily are still to be seen the magnixcent remains of a castle, which
formerly belonged to the noble house of Mazzini. It stands in the centre of a small bay, and upon
a gentle acclivity, which, on one side, slopes towards the sea, and on the other rises into an
eminence crowned by dark woods. The situation is admirably beautiful and picturesque, and the
ruins have an air of ancient grandeur, which, contrasted with the present solitude of the scene,
impresses the traveller with awe and curiosity. During my travels abroad I visited this spot....