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The Monk

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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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2020
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Título
The Monk
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Digireads.com
Publicado en
2020
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
292
ISBN13
9781420967678
Serie
Primera publicación
1796
Título original
The Monk
Calificación
3,85 de 5
Descripción
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.