Description
A gothic masterpiece of sheer sensationalism that explores sexual desire and abuse of power.
Savaged by critics for its blasphemy and obscenity, The Monk shows the diabolical decline of Ambrosio, a worthy Capuchin superior who is tempted by Matilda–a young girl who has entered his monastery disguised as a boy–and eventually succumbs to magic, murder, incest, and torture. A brilliant examination of violent and erotic impulses, The Monk was greatly admired by the Marquis de Sade, as well as Byron, Poe, Flaubert, Hawthorne, and Emily Bronte.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.