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   The Monk is a scandalous and influential Gothic novel by Matthew Lewis, published in 1796. It tells the story of a monk who gives into his lustful urges and is damned by the devil.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › The-MonkThe Monk | Gothic Horror, Supernatural & Mystery | Britannica

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   The Monk, Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796. The story’s violence and sexual content made it one of the era’s best-selling and most influential novels. The novel is the story of a monk, Ambrosio, who is initiated into a life of depravity by Matilda, a woman who has disguised.

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4. www.goodreads.com › book › showThe Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis - Goodreads

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   A classic Gothic novel about a monk's sexual and spiritual struggles, written by an English novelist and dramatist. Read ratings, reviews, genres, book details, and author biography on Goodreads.

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6. www.gutenberg.org › ebooks › 601The Monk: A Romance by M. G. Lewis | Project Gutenberg

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   Jul 1, 1996 · "The Monk: A Romance" by M. G. Lewis is a gothic novel written in the late 18th century. The narrative centers around a Capuchin monk named Ambrosio, who is revered for his piety and eloquence. However, as the story unfolds, themes of temptation and the struggle between virtue and desire emerge, especially with the introduction of captivating ...

   • Author: Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818
   • Language: English

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7. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-monkThe Monk by Matthew Lewis Plot Summary - LitCharts

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   A crowd gathers at the Capuchin church in Madrid to hear the famed monk Ambrosio speak. There, the cavalier Lorenzo meets and develops feelings for young, virtuous Antonia. He decides he must marry her.

8. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-monkThe Monk Study Guide | Literature Guide - LitCharts

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   Learn about the life, context, and themes of Matthew Lewis, the author of The Monk, a Gothic horror novel published in 1796. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, characters, symbols, and more for The Monk on LitCharts.

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   Who wrote the monk?

   • The Monk, Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796. The story’s violence and sexual content made it one of the era’s best-selling and most influential novels. The novel is the story of a monk, Ambrosio, who is initiated into a life of depravity by Matilda, a woman who has disguised herself as a man to gain entrance to the monastery.

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   Who was Matthew Gregory Lewis?

   • First published January 1, 1796 Matthew Gregory Lewis was an English novelist and dramatist, often referred to as "Monk" Lewis, because of the success of his classic Gothic novel, The Monk. Matthew Gregory Lewis was the firstborn child of Matthew and Frances Maria Sewell Lewis. Both his parents' families had connections with Jamaica.

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   How long did it take Lewis to write the monk?

   • [ 21 ][ 22 ] In one letter, Lewis claimed to have written The Monk in ten weeks, but other correspondence suggests that he had at least started it, or something similar, a couple of years earlier. The first edition of The Monk was published some time between 1795 and 1796.

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   • Nevertheless, The Monk was praised by such important literary figures as the Marquis de Sade and Lord Byron. Lewis is known for his contributions to the genre of Gothic horror. He is best remembered for his novel The Monk —a critical work of Gothic fiction—and his play The Castle Spectre.

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   Is the monk a Catholic novel?

   • The Monk is one of many Gothic novels that criticises the Catholic Church and Catholic tradition. By the time of the Gothic novel, the English were, to some extent, institutionally anti-Catholic. Characters such as the wicked abbess, the unchaste nun, and the lascivious monk represent the naked anti-Catholicism projected by the Gothic. [ 49 ]

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   Is the monk a Gothic book?

   • The Monk is considered part of the gothic literary canon, a forerunner to the popular gothic novels of the 19th century, and an influence on the modern horror genre. [ 6 ] It has been adapted or significantly inspired a number of plays, films, and writings.

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10. www.penguin.co.uk › books › 403745The Monk - Penguin Books UK

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    Matthew Lewis. 'One of the most shocking Gothic novels' Independent Noble and devout, Ambrosio is the abbot of a Spanish monastery and spends his days in prayer and preaching. However his monastery is harboring a malevolent force in the form of a young monk called Rosario.