The Monk
The Monk is Matthew G. Lewis's 1796 novel which is the tale of a monk who is tempted by carnal desire and led down a ruinous path of ungodliness. Ambrosio, a pious, well-respected monk in Spain, is lustfully tempted by his pupil, Matilda, a woman who has disguised herself as a monk. Having satisfied himself with her, he is overcome with carnal desire for the innocent Antonia. With the help of Matilda, who is actually Satan in disguise, Ambrosio seduces Antonia, a seduction that would ultimately lead to his downfall. Recognized as one of the first novels of the gothic genre, The Monk is a classic tale of the tragic ruin that may befall one tem…
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- ISBN: 978-1-4209-3090-0
- EAN: 9781420930900
- Produktnummer: 34370438
- Verlag: Digireads.com
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 228 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.3 cm 357 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 357
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