This is a gothic romance novel, first published in 1832. The novel tells the story of Isidora, a young woman on the run from her abusive husband, and her encounter with a mysterious Spanish nobleman named Count Montorio. The novel contains all the elements of a classic gothic romance: dark family secrets, an ancient castle, and a lurking sense of danger. This book will appeal to fans of Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and other writers of romantic fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.