The Monk: A Romance is a Gothic novel written by Matthew Gregory Lewis published in 1796. A quickly written book from early in Lewis's career (in one letter he claimed to ahve written the novel in 10 weeks...)it was published before he turned twenty. It is a prime example of the male Gothic that specializes in the aspect of horror. Its convoluted and scandalous plot made it one of the most important Gothic novels of its time. (Wiki)
This is excellent, remarkably graphic in its description of murder, rape,incest and general skulduggery for its time.
If you find it make sure its the original or this Folio Society edition. Over the centuries the god botherers have got at it and watered parts of it down. Its needs to be read as written.
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