The Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory) 1775-1818 creator text utu 1996 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Monk: A Romance" by M. G. Lewis is a Gothic novel published in 1796. It follows Ambrosio, a virtuous monk who succumbs to forbidden desires when a mysterious figure infiltrates his monastery. His fall from grace spirals into a dark tale of lust, murder, and demonic pacts. Scandalous for its sexually explicit content and themes of rape and incest, it became the most controversial Gothic novel of the 18th century, shocking readers while achieving immense popularity and influencing the horror genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monk Release date is 1996-07-01 Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines. Updated: 2023-01-08. Original publication data not identified Horror tales Gothic fiction Monks -- Fiction Madrid (Spain) -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/601 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/601 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133033.0 601