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The novel features Ambrosio, a Spanish monk whose overwhelming pride leads him into a dark descent as he is seduced by the enigmatic Matilda. Unlike earlier Gothic works, it explores themes of temptation and moral decay through graphic and unsettling scenes, including a haunting incantation in a convent's vaults and the tragic fate of the abbot. Additionally, a sub-plot involving the Marquis de las Cisternas and the spectral Bleeding Nun showcases chilling moments that blend horror with supernatural elements, enhancing its reputation as a Gothic masterpiece.
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The Monk by Matthew G. Lewis, Fiction, Horror, Matthew G. Lewis
- Language
- Released
- 2002
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- (Hardcover with dust jacket)
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- Title
- The Monk by Matthew G. Lewis, Fiction, Horror
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Matthew G. Lewis
- Publisher
- Wildside Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 392
- ISBN13
- 9781592247233
- Category
- Horror
- Description
- The novel features Ambrosio, a Spanish monk whose overwhelming pride leads him into a dark descent as he is seduced by the enigmatic Matilda. Unlike earlier Gothic works, it explores themes of temptation and moral decay through graphic and unsettling scenes, including a haunting incantation in a convent's vaults and the tragic fate of the abbot. Additionally, a sub-plot involving the Marquis de las Cisternas and the spectral Bleeding Nun showcases chilling moments that blend horror with supernatural elements, enhancing its reputation as a Gothic masterpiece.