Genre Vs Lit-Fiction Writers Revisited

My great blogging friend, Michael at 2blowhards has posted this article comparing the high-brow works of a professional lit-fict writer to that of genre writers.

I have given it some thought, and come up with a writer who fits both categories, IMHO. I bet some of you could do so as well. Ann Radcliffe (1764 - 1823) wrote Gothic fiction. Fascinating stories, her writing style was often imitated, yet future gothic writers never seemed to capture her genius for this genre. I loved the Mysteries of Udolpho and The Italian. Now, as I write this post, I am reminded to go to my favorite store, Half-Priced Books, to find copies of two of Radcliffe's novels I've missed: The Castles of Athen and Dunbane, and The Romance of the Forest.

Radcliffe may not be everyone's cup of Earl Grey, but as I said in comment at 2blowhards, books are like perfumes, very personal choices.