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The Monk - Community Reviews back

by Matthew Gregory Lewis, Howard Anderson
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Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 15 years ago
"the Best Ending in Fiction" VP
kamilah
kamilah rated it 16 years ago
Scandals, intrigues, and seductions, I was actually shocked by this gruesome, immoral, rabidly anti-Catholic tale.
so many books, so little time
so many books, so little time rated it 16 years ago
A deliriously over the top gothic classic.
Readin' and Dreamin'
Readin' and Dreamin' rated it 17 years ago
It's hard to believe that this book was published in 1796. I can't even imagine how shocking this book was back then, because it certainly shocked me here in 2008. I bought the book because I was interested in reading The Italian by Ann Radcliffe and figured I should read The Monk first. I never exp...
altheaann
altheaann rated it 17 years ago
I somehow managed to get through this much of my life, including a college class in gothic literature; without ever reading this book. How? It was great!Published in 1796 and written by a 19-year-old, it was a massive, bestselling success in its day - and it really still holds up as a fun, entertain...
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