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A comprehensive account of the works of eighteenth-century English writer Matthew Gregory Lewis, identifying him as an important contributor to Gothic and Romantic literature.
Matthew Gregory Lewis was one of…
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The main plot of the Gothic novel, ‘The Monk’, concerns Ambrosio, an abbot of irreproachable holiness, who is seduced by a woman disguised as a novice, and who goes on…
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The Monk By M. G. LewisThe Monk: A Romance is a Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796. A quickly written book from early in Lewis’s career (in…
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First published in 1796, Ambrosio tells the story of a Capuchin monk who succumbs to temptation and evil. Full of drama, mystery, and suspense, Ambrosio is a classic example of…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Stephanie Sharp grew up in the small Appalachian town of Amesville, Ohio. Although comfortable in her country setting, she often boasted of her intention to move to an urban wonderland…
In this gripping tale in verse, Matthew Gregory Lewis takes us on a journey to the mysterious Isle of Devils. With vivid imagery and haunting characters, he explores the dark…
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…
Se trata de una de las piedras angulares del terror moderno que ilustra a la perfeccion el estilo de las novelas goticas. La historia gira en torno al abad Ambrosio…
The Castle Spectre is a 1797 dramatic romance in five acts by Matthew Monk Lewis. It is a Gothic drama set in medieval Conway, Wales. The Castle Spectre was first…
Matthew Gregory Lewis (9 July 1775 - 14 or 16 May 1818) was an English novelist and dramatist, whose writings are often classified as Gothic horror . He was frequently…
Suffused with eroticism and focusing on the corrupting influence of power, The Monk pioneered a shocking new form of Gothic novel. This edition is here presented with notes and extra…
The Life and Correspondence of M. G. Lewis V2 is a book written by Matthew Gregory Lewis and published in 1839. The book is a biographical account of the life…
Experience the drama and passion of life in the Romantic era with this collection of tales from master storyteller Matthew Gregory Lewis. From tales of forbidden love to epic adventures…
Never reprinted in its original form since its 1805 second edition, and never before presented in a complete annotated, scholarly edition, Tales of Wonder is a landmark in Gothic literature…
Title: The Monk, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries holding over…
Title: Tales of Wonder, [in verse,] written and collected by M. G. L.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
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