The Monk: The 1796 Gothic Horror Classic - Softcover

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About The Monk

“She sealed his lips with a wanton kiss; 'Though I forgive your breaking your vows to heaven, I expect you to keep your vows to me.”

The Monk is a novel by English author Matthew Lewis, first published in 1796. A gothic horror classic, it explores the erotic and dark desires and impulses which may lie very close to the surface, waiting to be unleashed.

Ambrosio faces temptation in the form of Matilda, a girl who enters his monastery in disguise. Shocking critics on its release, the novel nonetheless achieved great popularity amongst readers, attracted by its diabolic yet intriguing mix of violence, sex and scandal. A thrilling literary classic, and an unmissable read.

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