The Monk by Matthew Lewis Paperback Book 9780198704454

The Monk (1796) is a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and the first horror novel in English literature. It tells of the pious monk Ambrosio's descent into depravity, his passion leading to rape, blasphemy, black magic, incest, and murder. Its sensational story also reflects the terrors of the French Revolution.

Author: Matthew Lewis Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Biographical fiction Pages: 416 Page Count: 416 Publication Date: 2016 Year of Publication: 2016 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Biographical fiction Weight: 410 g Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 13 cm Package Dimension Width: 19.6 cm Package Dimension Height: 2 cm ISBN: 9780198704454