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Set in 18th-century Spain, the story follows Ambrosio, a revered monk who succumbs to temptation through his pupil Matilda, disguised as a boy. As his desires spiral out of control, he becomes infatuated with the innocent Antonia, leading to a tragic seduction orchestrated by Matilda, who reveals her true identity as Satan. The novel explores themes of lust, moral decay, and the consequences of yielding to evil, marking it as a pioneering work in the Gothic genre, notorious for its provocative content and dramatic narrative.
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The Monk, Matthew Gregory Lewis
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- Jaar van publicatie
- 2020
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- Titel
- The Monk
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Matthew Gregory Lewis
- Uitgever
- Digireads.com
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2020
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9781420967678
- Reeks
- Tags
- Fictie, Historische romans, Horror, Erotiek, Maatschappelijke romans, Engelse literatuur, Verfilmd, Gotiek, Gotische horror, Monniken
- Eerste editie
- 1796
- Oorspronkelijke titel
- The Monk
- Beoordeling
- 3,85 van 5
- Aantekening
- Set in 18th-century Spain, the story follows Ambrosio, a revered monk who succumbs to temptation through his pupil Matilda, disguised as a boy. As his desires spiral out of control, he becomes infatuated with the innocent Antonia, leading to a tragic seduction orchestrated by Matilda, who reveals her true identity as Satan. The novel explores themes of lust, moral decay, and the consequences of yielding to evil, marking it as a pioneering work in the Gothic genre, notorious for its provocative content and dramatic narrative.