The Monk

About “The Monk”

The Monk: A Romance is a Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796 in three volumes. Written when Lewis was 20, it was published anonymously. The story follows a virtuous Catholic monk who succumbs to violent and lustful desires, leading to a series of events that result in his damnation. The novel is a key example of Gothic literature focused on horror. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)