English writer Anna Radcliffe (1764-1823) is rightly called the queen of the “black” (Gothic) novel. Without exaggeration, we can say that Mystery, Horror, Fear are the main characters of her works. Just like two hundred years ago, it is impossible to tear yourself away from the pages of “The Romance in the Forest” (1791), which brought its creator, along with “The Mysteries of Udolf” and “The Italian,” world fame. At the center of the story is the fate of a girl, unaware of her noble origins, who bravely fights Rock for her love. He fights and wins. The publication offered to the Russian reader is published for the first time in full translation, equipped with an article and comments.