The Monk. The Greatest Gothic Novel in Modern Adaptation

The Monk. The Greatest Gothic Novel in Modern Adaptation

A recognized masterpiece of Gothic literature and the first true horror novel, capable of frightening, captivating, and impressing its reader even after two centuries. Rich in eroticism, black magic, violence, and otherworldly dread, "The Monk" became a true sensation of... its time, its blatant anti-clericalism provoking the church's anger and bringing accusations of immorality and sacrilege upon its creator. A tragic story of temptation, loss of faith, and downfall, containing everything: intrigues and conspiracies, romantic passions, the vices of the Spanish clergy, blood feuds, chases and duels with swords, spirit conjurers, restless dead, and the Prince of Darkness himself.

Author: Мэтью Грегори Льюис

Printhouse: Feniks

Series: NEO Gothic

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785222405284

Number of pages: 286

Size: 240x171x19 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 614 g

ID: 1706662

A recognized masterpiece of Gothic literature and the first true horror novel, capable of frightening, captivating, and impressing its reader even after two centuries. Rich in eroticism, black magic, violence, and otherworldly dread, "The Monk" became a true sensation of its time, its blatant anti-clericalism provoking the church's anger and bringing accusations of immorality and sacrilege upon its creator. A tragic story of temptation, loss of faith, and downfall, containing everything: intrigues and conspiracies, romantic passions, the vices of the Spanish clergy, blood feuds, chases and duels with swords, spirit conjurers, restless dead, and the Prince of Darkness himself.

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