The classical Bildungsroman charted an idealized path of human development--the harmonization of individual desires with societal norms in the formation of a well-rounded, liberal subject. But what happens when this…

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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…

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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…

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…

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