The Monk: A Romance (Penguin Classics)

by Matthew Lewis | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0140436030 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingyorkshire-lasswing of Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on 11/12/2015
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Journal Entry 1 by wingyorkshire-lasswing from Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, November 12, 2015
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This copy bought from a charity shop especially for Bookcrossing.

Amazon Editorial Review

‘Few could sustain the glance of his eye, at once fiery and penetrating’

Savaged by critics for its supposed profanity and obscenity, and bought in large numbers by readers eager to see whether it lived up to its lurid reputation, The Monk became a succès de scandale when it was published in 1796 – not least because its author was a member of parliament and only twenty years old. It recounts the diabolical decline of Ambrosio, a Capuchin superior, who succumbs first to temptations offered by a young girl who has entered his monastery disguised as a boy, and continues his descent with increasingly depraved acts of sorcery, murder, incest and torture. Combining sensationalism with acute psychological insight, this masterpiece of Gothic fiction is a powerful exploration of how violent and erotic impulses can break through the barriers of social and moral restraint.

This edition is based on the first edition of 1796, which appeared before Lewis’s revisions to avoid charges of blasphemy. In his introduction, Christopher MacLachlan discusses the novel’s place within the Gothic genre, and its themes of sexual desire and the abuse of power.

Journal Entry 2 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, November 29, 2015
Rec'd when my Horror/Supernatural Bookbox arrived home.

Journal Entry 3 by wingPlum-crazywing at Wishlist RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, November 30, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (11/30/2018 UTC) at Wishlist RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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I'm sorry yorkshire-lass but despite trying two or three times I just can't get into this book so it's kept being put back on the shelf.
However, I've spotted it on the wishlist of a Sweeps winner so it's moving on to someone who's wanting to read it.


Released as part of the 2018 NOVEMBER "THE" Challenge (#46)


Journal Entry 4 by Andrea99 at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Friday, December 7, 2018
Received in the mail on 7th December 2018, thank you!!!!

Journal Entry 5 by Andrea99 at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Friday, January 31, 2020
Gothic take of Spanish Capucin monk Ambrosio, having reached "superstar" status amongst the faithful has a dramatic downfall from grace in a spectacular fashion. Firstly by discovering one of the monks in the Priory is actually a woman called Mathilda and then having an "intimate" relationship with her. At the same time, one of the nuns has an "intimate" relationship with an ex boyfriend just prior to taking the oath resulting in pregnancy, resulting in being buried alive in the abbey mausoleum and giving birth in solitude. Then Ambrosio meets Antonia, kills her mother, and then, with Mathilda's assistance, calls on satan to arrange Antonia's abduction. There's further rape and murder and incest and selling of souls to the devil! a bit difficult to "get into" it at times, but an entertainingly ridiculous yarn!

Journal Entry 6 by Andrea99 at Sweepstakes , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (10/20/2020 UTC) at Sweepstakes , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Mailed to the winner/decoy of the Classics sweeps. Hope you enjoy!

Journal Entry 7 by wingLindasauruswing at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Thursday, October 29, 2020
Ah, this sounds very intense - let's see if it's a book for me. I will definitely try. Thanks for sending it!

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