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The Monk: A Romance is a Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796. Written early in Lewis's career, it was published before he turned twenty. In one letter, he claimed to have written it in ten weeks, but other correspondence suggests that he had at least started it, or something similar, a couple of years earlier.
The Monk, Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796. The story’s violence and sexual content made it one of the era’s best-selling and most influential novels. The novel is the story of a monk, Ambrosio, who is initiated into a life of depravity by Matilda, a woman who has disguised.
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Shocking, erotic and violent, The Monk is the story of Ambrosio, torn between his spiritual vows and the temptations of physical pleasure. His internal battle leads to sexual obsession, rape and murder, yet this book also contains knowing parody of its own excesses as well as social comedy.
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The Monk is a 1796 novel by English writer Matthew Lewis, set in Spain and featuring a monk who commits incest and murder. The novel explores themes of evil, supernatural, and anti-Catholicism, and is considered a classic of Gothic fiction.
A Gothic novel about a monk who falls into sin and lusts after a young woman. Read the chapter-by-chapter summary of the novel, which explores themes of evil, superstition, and morality.
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The Monk is a novel by Matthew Lewis. The Monk study guide contains a biography of Matthew Lewis, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
