The Monk
By Matthew Lewis & Nick Groom
- Release Date: 2016-01-14
- Genre: Classics
Description
The Monk (1796) is a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and the first horror novel in English literature. It tells of the pious monk Ambrosio's descent into depravity, his passion leading to rape, blasphemy, black magic, incest, and murder. Its sensational story also reflects the terrors of the French Revolution.
