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The Monk: A Romance

Pages
291
Published
1796
Language
English

Synopsis

Set in a sinister Madrid monastery, 'The Monk' tells a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest. The monk Ambrosio struggles with his monastic vows, leading him to temptation, sexual obsession, and ultimately, murder to hide his guilt. This classic work blends gruesome realism with social comedy and even parodies the Gothic genre it helped define.

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About the author

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Matthew Gregory Lewis

Matthew Gregory Lewis (9 July 1775 – 14 or 16 May 1818)[1] was an English novelist and dramatist, whose writings are often classified as "Gothic horror". He was frequently referred to as "Monk" Lewis, because of the success of his 1796 Gothic novel, The Monk. He also worked as a diplomat, politician, and an estate owner in Jamaica. Source: [Matthew Lewis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Gregory_Lewis) on Wikipedia.

Characters

AmbrosioProtagonist
Empress MatildaSupporting
Princess AgnesSupporting
Master RaymondSupporting
LorenzoSupporting
All characters in The Monk: A Romance