The monk
Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-18182016
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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 / Matthew Lewis.
Edition:
New edition / edited by Howard Anderson ; revised and with an introduction and notes by Nick Groom.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Collation:
liii, 357 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous edition: 1998.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780198704454 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1484272