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Set in 18th-century Spain, the story follows Ambrosio, a revered monk who succumbs to temptation through his pupil Matilda, disguised as a boy. As his desires spiral out of control, he becomes infatuated with the innocent Antonia, leading to a tragic seduction orchestrated by Matilda, who reveals her true identity as Satan. The novel explores themes of lust, moral decay, and the consequences of yielding to evil, marking it as a pioneering work in the Gothic genre, notorious for its provocative content and dramatic narrative.
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The Monk, Matthew Gregory Lewis
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The Monk
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Matthew Gregory Lewis
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9781420967678
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Erotica, Literary Fiction, Adapted for Film, English Literature, Gothic, Gothic Horror, Monks
- First published
- 1796
- Original title
- The Monk
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Set in 18th-century Spain, the story follows Ambrosio, a revered monk who succumbs to temptation through his pupil Matilda, disguised as a boy. As his desires spiral out of control, he becomes infatuated with the innocent Antonia, leading to a tragic seduction orchestrated by Matilda, who reveals her true identity as Satan. The novel explores themes of lust, moral decay, and the consequences of yielding to evil, marking it as a pioneering work in the Gothic genre, notorious for its provocative content and dramatic narrative.