The Monk

The Monk (1796) is a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and the first horror novel in English literature. It tells of the pious monk Ambrosio's descent into depravity, his passion leading to rape, blasphemy, black magic, incest, and murder. Its sensational story also reflects the terrors of the French Revolution.

• | By (Author): Matthew Lewis
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 14, 2016
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 416 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0198704453
• | ISBN-13: 9780198704454