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The Monk (Paperback)
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The Monk (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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List price R276
Loot Price R223
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'He was deaf to the murmurs of conscience, and resolved to satisfy
his desires at any price.' The Monk (1796) is a sensational story
of temptation and depravity, a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and
the first horror novel in English literature. The respected monk
Ambrosio, the Abbot of a Capuchin monastery in Madrid, is
overwhelmed with desire for a young girl; once having abandoned his
monastic vows he begins a terrible descent into immorality and
violence. His appalling fall from grace embraces blasphemy, black
magic, torture, rape, and murder, and places his very soul in
jeopardy. Lewis's extraordinary tale drew on folklore, legendary
ghost stories, and contemporary dread inspired by the terrors of
the French Revolution. Its excesses shocked the reading public and
it was condemned as obscene. The novel continues to beguile and
shock readers today with its gruesome catalogue of iniquities,
while at the same time giving a profound insight into the deep
anxieties experienced by British citizens during one of the most
turbulent periods in the nation's history. ABOUT THE SERIES: For
over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the
widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable
volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the
most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features,
including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful
notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further
study, and much more.
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