The Monk

The Monk - Dover Thrift Editions

Paperback (01 Dec 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A spellbinding Gothic novel, The Monk is Matthew Lewis' most famous work. First published in 1796 and set in a sinister Capuchin monastery in Madrid, this violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest focuses on a monk's struggle to maintain his monastic vows in the face of temptation and sexual obsession.

Book information

ISBN: 9780486432144
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 823.7
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 291
Weight: 238g
Height: 135mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 20mm