Matthew Gregory Lewis Libri

L’annotazione esplora il romanzo gotico, un genere caratterizzato da castelli lugubri, apparizioni spettrali, giovani eroine in pericolo, e figure minacciose come mostri e vampiri. Dall’opera di Horace Walpole nel 1764 fino a quella di Charles Robert Maturin nel 1820, il gotico non è solo un insieme di elementi spaventosi, ma riflette anche angosce e inquietudini contemporanee. Questa narrativa, con il suo "sublime del terrore", emerge come una reazione al predominio della ragione e del buon senso, rivelando una connessione sorprendente con le emozioni moderne. Attraverso i capolavori di autori come M.G. Lewis, Ann Radcliffe, Mary Shelley e John William Polidori, il lettore è invitato a percorrere i labirinti della paura, un elemento centrale della Gothic Fiction. Come sottolineato da D. Punter, la paura non è solo un tema, ma influisce anche su forma, stile e dinamiche sociali nei testi. L’esperienza di leggere questi romanzi diventa così un viaggio affascinante, dove il terrore si manifesta in modo caotico e trionfante sulla pagina scritta, offrendo un brivido di delizia al lettore.

New B-format paperback edition. A definitive new biography of one of British history's most controversial figures, that seeks to bring peace to Richard III's reputation.

New in paperback - The powerful medieval couple who formed an empire beyond England, and whose children included Richard the Lionheart and King John.

This new book provides a fresh perspective on these well-known rebellions, it examines the causes behind insurrections and how in turn they influenced the development of England from the Normans to the Tudors.

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A timely reexamination of the fate of the Princes in the Tower, crucially asking: ‘what if there was no murder?’

Set in the sinister monastery of The Capuchins in Madrid, The Monk is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest. The great struggle between maintaining monastic vows and fulfilling personal ambitions leads its main character, the monk Ambrosio, to temptation and the breaking of his vows, then to sexual obsession and rape, and finally to murder in order to conceal his guilt. Inspired by German horror romanticism and the work of Ann Radcliffe, Lewis produced his masterpiece at the age of 19. It contains many typical Gothic elements - seduction in a monastery, lustful monks, evil Abbesses, bandits, and beautiful heroines. But, as the Introduction to this new edition shows, Lewis also played with convention, ranging from gruesome realism to social comedy, and even parodied the genre in which he was writing

Set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, this is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest. The struggle between maintaining monastic vows and fulfilling personal ambitions tempts its main character into breaking his vows.

Matthew Gregory Lewis, known as "Monk" Lewis, was a prominent English novelist and dramatist celebrated for his contributions to Gothic horror, particularly with his 1796 novel, The Monk. Beyond writing, he had a diverse career as a diplomat, politician, and estate owner in Jamaica. His education in modern languages and experiences abroad shaped his literary voice. Influenced by notable figures like Ann Radcliffe and William Godwin, Lewis's works explore dark themes, establishing him as a key figure in the Gothic genre alongside contemporaries like Mary Shelley.

Matthew Gregory Lewis, known for his contributions to Gothic horror, gained fame with his novel The Monk. His diverse career included roles as a diplomat, politician, and estate owner in Jamaica. Despite his father's aspirations for him to pursue diplomacy, Lewis developed a passion for writing, influenced by contemporaries like Ann Radcliffe and William Godwin. His works reflect the dark themes and psychological depth characteristic of the Gothic genre, positioning him alongside notable authors such as Mary Shelley and Charles Robert Maturin.