The monk : a romance
Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-18182019
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A masterpiece of the Gothic genre, 'The Monk' tells the story of the Capuchin friar Ambrosio and his fall from grace through desire, greed and lust. Published anonymously and favourably reviewed at first, the novel was later so widely and raucously denounced for its perceived licentiousness, blasphemy and corrupting influence that Lewis had to remove controversial passages from future editions. Unsurprisingly, amidst this furore, the book was immensely popular with the reading public.
Main title:
The monk : a romance / Matthew Gregory Lewis.
Imprint:
London : Alma Classics, 2019.
Collation:
448 pages
ISBN:
9781847498168 (pbk)
Dewey class:
FICTION
Language:
English
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BRN:
2861191
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