The Monk: A Romance. Matthew Lewis
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- Издательство: Ingram(2020)
- ISBN: 9781596749863
- Язык: Английский
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- Жанры: Зарубежная классика
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"The Monk" is Matthew G. Lewis's 1796 novel which is the tale of a monk who is tempted by carnal desire and led down a ruinous path of ungodliness. Ambrosio, a pious, well-respected monk in Spain, is lustfully tempted by his pupil, Matilda, a woman who has disguised herself as a monk. Having satisfied himself with her, he is overcome with carnal desire for the innocent Antonia. With the help of Matilda, who is actually Satan in disguise, Ambrosio seduces Antonia, a seduction that would ultimately lead to his downfall. Recognized as one of the first novels of the gothic genre, «The Monk» is a classic tale of the tragic ruin that may befall one tempted by desire.
