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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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- Pubblicato
- 2020
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- Titolo
- The Monk
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Matthew Gregory Lewis
- Editore
- Digireads.com
- Pubblicato
- 2020
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9781420967678
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Prosa storica, Horror, Erotica, Romanzi sociali, Letteratura inglese, Adattato in un film, Gotico, Horror gotico, Monaci
- Prima pubblicazione
- 1796
- Titolo originale
- The Monk
- Valutazione
- 3,85 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.