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The Monk (Penguin Classics) by Matthew Gregory Lewis; Matthew Lewis is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Monk (Penguin Classics) about?
Ambrosio, the worthy superior of the Capuchins of Madrid, falls to the temptations of Matilda, a fiend-inspired wanton who, disguised as a boy, has entered his monastery as a novice. Ambrosio then falls in love with one of his penitents and finally kills her in order to escape detection. However, he is discovered, tortured by the Inquisition and sentenced to death. Although extravagant in its mixture of the supernatural, the terrible, and the indecent, the book contains scenes of great effect. T
Who reads The Monk (Penguin Classics)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Matthew Gregory Lewis; Matthew Lewis
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780141191966
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Renaissance
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 (58 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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