How does Radcliffe’s The Mysteries of Udolpho primarily connect the Gothic genre with sentimental literature?

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By employing a medieval backdrop to comment on the advancement of reasonBy encouraging readers to emotionally share in the perils encountered by the heroineThrough a conflicted portrayal of the main antagonistBy incorporating elements of the sublimeBy emphasizing supernatural occurrences over emotional depth

Explanation

The Mysteries of Udolpho bridges Gothic and sentimental genres mainly by inviting readers to emotionally engage with the heroine’s threats, allowing a vicarious experience of her dangers. While it does include a medieval setting and sublime elements, these do not define its connection to sentimentalism as strongly as the emotional involvement of the reader.