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Monk, The : A Romance
by Lewis, M. G.
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Overview
The Monk: A Romance is a dark and sensational Gothic novel set in 18th-century Spain. It follows Ambrosio, a revered monk in Madrid, whose excessive pride and secret vanity lead to his moral downfall. Tempted by a mysterious young novice—later revealed as the demoness Matilda—he succumbs to lust, betrayal, and murder. As his sins spiral into horror, Ambrosio faces divine punishment, culminating in a chilling descent into damnation. Blending supernatural terror, eroticism, and religious fanaticism, Lewis's novel shocked readers with its graphic scenes and moral ambiguity, securing its place as a landmark of early Gothic literature and a critique of absolute power and hypocrisy within the Church.
Details
- ISBN-13: 9781802566864
- Publisher: Interactive Media
- Publish Date: June 2025
- Author: M. G. Lewis
- Narrator: Finian Silverwood
- Duration: 13:57:31