Ambrosio Or The Monk V1: A Romance (1800)

By Matthew Gregory Lewis

Book Overview

Ambrosio Or The Monk V1: A Romance is a novel written by Matthew Gregory Lewis and first published in 1800. The book tells the story of Ambrosio, a highly respected monk in Madrid who falls from grace after being seduced by a young woman disguised as a man. As he becomes increasingly corrupt, he is drawn into a web of deceit and sin that leads to murder, incest, and ultimately, his own downfall. The novel is known for its Gothic themes and graphic depictions of violence and sexuality, and was highly controversial when it was first published. Despite this, it remains a popular classic of Gothic literature and is considered one of Lewis's most important works.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104610124
• ISBN13: 9781104610128
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"