The monk : a romance
Lewis, Matthew, 1775-18182003
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Set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, this is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest. The struggle between maintaining monastic vows and fulfilling personal ambitions tempts its main character into breaking his vows.
Main title:
The monk : a romance / Matthew Lewis ; edited with an introduction and notes by Christopher MacLachlan.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 1998.
Collation:
416 p. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxvi).
ISBN:
9780140436037 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.6FICTIONClassics
Language:
English
BRN:
378734