Project Gutenberg 1996-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 806 Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory) 1775 1818 Lewis, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Monk The Monk: A Romance Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines. Updated: 2023-01-08. "The Monk: A Romance" by M. G. Lewis is a gothic novel written in the late 18th century. The narrative centers around a Capuchin monk named Ambrosio, who is revered for his piety and eloquence. However, as the story unfolds, themes of temptation and the struggle between virtue and desire emerge, especially with the introduction of captivating characters like Antonia and the mysterious Rosario. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a chaotic scene in the Capuchin Church, filled with curious onlookers gathered to hear the famed Abbot Ambrosio deliver a sermon. Amid the crowd, Antonia, a young and beautiful girl veiled by custom, catches the attention of two noblemen, Lorenzo and Don Christoval, who engage in flirtatious conversation about her. Meanwhile, Rosario, a novice monk with a secretive past, forms a bond with Ambrosio, who remains blissfully unaware of the trials that will soon befall him. The diverse interactions set the stage for exploring Ambrosio's inner turmoil and the dark allure of temptation that haunts him as he grapples with his vows against a backdrop of enchantment and impending doom. This opening hints at the philosophical and moral quandaries that will shape the characters' fates throughout the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horror tales Gothic fiction Monks -- Fiction Madrid (Spain) -- Fiction PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Gothic Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 857793 857893 2024-09-01T06:08:12.680990 2023-10-01T05:48:34.883545 text/html text/html 877383 2023-01-08T05:19:05 text/html 387320 2024-09-01T06:08:22.907935 application/epub+zip 389307 2024-09-01T06:08:14.561998 application/epub+zip 389307 2024-09-01T06:08:13.475996 application/epub+zip 669411 2024-09-01T06:08:29.582935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653333 2024-09-01T06:08:22.150972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595863 2022-09-01T06:38:34.258565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828914 828942 2024-09-01T06:08:11.728005 2023-10-01T05:48:33.942516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 828668 2023-01-08T05:20:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19417 2024-09-01T06:08:29.731913 application/rdf+xml 13672 2024-09-01T06:08:13.836983 image/jpeg 3720 2024-09-01T06:08:13.655989 image/jpeg 313463 2023-01-08T05:22:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 320335 2023-01-08T05:22:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 369842 2024-09-01T06:08:12.755985 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia