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The Monk

Paperback • 1998 • English

The Monk

By Matthew Lewis

2 Ratings • 4.5 of 5

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About the book

Matthew Lewis's Gothic masterpiece, depicting a holy man slowly becoming entangled in a web of sin, The Monk is edited with an introduction by Christopher MacLachlan in Penguin Classics. Savaged by critics for its blasphemy and obscenity, particularly since the author was a Member of Parliament, The Monk soon attracted thousands of readers keen to see if this Gothic novel lived up to its lurid reputation. With acute psychological insight, Lewis shows the diabolical decline of Ambrosio, a worthy...Show more

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ISBN

9780140436037

Published year

1998

Language

English

Original title

The Monk

Format

Paperback

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