The Monk

In Matthew Lewis's seminal Gothic novel, 'The Monk,' the narrative delves into the dark recesses of human desire, religious hypocrisy, and moral disintegration. Set against the backdrop of 18th-century Spain, the story follows Ambrosio, a charismatic monk whose latent passions are ignited when a mysterious novice, Matilda, entices him into the world of forbidden pleasures. Lewis employs a richly e...