
The monk
M. Lewis
The once-banned masterpiece of Gothic horror. The story concerns the downfall of Ambrosio - a pious, well-respected monk in Spain - and his violent downfall. He is undone by carnal lust for his pupil, a woman disguised as a monk (Matilda), who tempts him to transgress, and, once satisfied by her, is overcome with desire for the innocent Antonia. Using magic spells Matilda aids him in seducing Antonia, whom he later rapes and kills. Matilda is eventually revealed as an instrument of Satan in female form, who has orchestrated Ambrosio's downfall from the start.
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specificaties
- Boek
- Engels
- New English Library
- 349 p
praktische informatie
Boekcode
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Taal publicatie
eng [Engels]
Hoofdtitel
The monk
Algemene materiaalaanduiding
2 [Boek]
Eerste verantwoordelijke
Matthew Lewis
Plaats van uitgave
London
Uitgever
New English Library
Jaar van uitgave
1973
Pagina's
349 p
Serietitel
New English Library classic novel series
Auteur Achternaam
Lewis
Auteur Voornaam
M.
Samenvatting - Tekst
The once-banned masterpiece of Gothic horror. The story concerns the downfall of Ambrosio - a pious, well-respected monk in Spain - and his violent downfall. He is undone by carnal lust for his pupil, a woman disguised as a monk (Matilda), who tempts him to transgress, and, once satisfied by her, is overcome with desire for the innocent Antonia. Using magic spells Matilda aids him in seducing Antonia, whom he later rapes and kills. Matilda is eventually revealed as an instrument of Satan in female form, who has orchestrated Ambrosio's downfall from the start.
Prod country
gb
Opmerkingen - Tekst
Oorspr. uitg.: 1795
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