The Monk: A Romance

The Monk is the story of the once revered and pious monk Ambrosio, whose temptations are tested with the arrival of a new novice. His internal battle leads to sexual obsession, rape and murder in a Capuchin monastery that holds many dark secrets. Written by Matthew Lewis when he was only nineteen, The Monk was a ground-breaking novel in the Gothic horror genre; that to this day, shocks readers with its mixture of bloodshed, sex, and scandal.

• | Author: Matthew Lewis
• | Publisher: Ninth Gate Books
• | Publication Date: Mar 14, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 397 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0645434434
• | ISBN-13: 9780645434439