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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Monk: A Romance by Matthew Gregory Lewis, a Gothic tale which centres around Ambrosio, a monk who falls from grace and acts on his lustful desires. To satisfy his immoral urges, he consorts with the Devil and commits evil acts, making for a scandalous yet riveting read. Although highly controversial at the time of publication due to its sinful content, critics could not deny the genius of Lewis' writing and, despite it being labelled 'blasphemous and lewd', readers flocked to buy it. Although Lewis wrote other works, these other achievements are all clouded by the enormous success of The Monk: A Romance, which is considered a classic example of Gothic literature.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Monk: A Romance by Matthew Gregory Lewis, a Gothic tale which centres around Ambrosio, a monk who falls from grace and acts on his lustful desires. To satisfy his immoral urges, he consorts with the Devil and commits evil acts, making for a scandalous yet riveting read. Although highly controversial at the time of publication due to its sinful content, critics could not deny the genius of Lewis' writing and, despite it being labelled 'blasphemous and lewd', readers flocked to buy it. Although Lewis wrote other works, these other achievements are all clouded by the enormous success of The Monk: A Romance, which is considered a classic example of Gothic literature.
Find out everything you need to know about The Monk: A Romance in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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The Monk - Bright Summaries
English novelist and playwright
Born in London in 1775
Died at sea in 1818
Notable works:
The Castle Spectre (1798), play
Alfonso, king of Castile (1801), play
Journal of a West India proprietor (1833)
Matthew Gregory Lewis was an English author born to a wealthy family in 1775. He wrote The Monk: a Romance (1796) in ten weeks at just 19 years of age while he was readying himself for a career in diplomacy. He went on to pursue a political career and became MP for Hindon, Wiltshire. After several uneventful years in the House of Commons, he turned once more to literature and began writing poetry and plays, including The Castle Spectre (1798) and Alfonso, king of Castile (1801). When his father died in 1815, he left England to visit his family’s estate overseas in West India where he discovered slaves’ shocking living conditions. He denounces the practice in his Journal of a West India proprietor
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