The Monk

By Matthew Lewis

The Monk - Matthew Lewis
  • Release Date: 2016-07-10
  • Genre: Classics

Description

The Monk is remembered for being one of the more lurid and "transgressive" of Gothic novels. It is also the first book to feature a priest as the villain.

The story concerns Ambrosio - a pious, well-respected monk in Spain - and his violent downfall.