Scarcely had the Abbey Bell tolled for five minutes and already was the Church of the Capuchins thronged with Auditors.
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"This is an essential edition. Its ample coverage of critical reception, cultural responses and historical context does full justice to the profound intertextuality of The Monk." (Angela Wright )
"This is a superb edition of a still stunning novel. It's hard to imagine how the informative, witty introduction could be bettered, and the very helpful appendices will send readers in all the right directions." (Ian Balfour ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"This is a superb edition of a still stunning novel. It's hard to imagine how the informative, witty introduction could be bettered, and the very helpful appendices will send readers in all the right directions." (Ian Balfour ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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The Monk is the most sensational of Gothic novels. The main plot concerns Ambrosio, an abbot of irreproachable holiness, who is seduced by a woman (or perhaps a demon) disguised as a novice, and who goes on to sell his soul to the Devil. An extravagant blend of sex, death, politics, Satanism, and poetry, the work greatly appealed to the Marquis de Sade. The Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and appendices of historical materials that address the novel's literary sources (in English, German, and Greek literature), historical contexts (the French Revolution, slavery and abolition debates, sexuality), critical reception, and influence.
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I read this editions a few years back. The formatting is great. The book it'self, amazing.
On a side note, the book to many might have some challenges simply because it's a longer book and uses older language ( words, and some of the meaning for said words ). Would definitely recommend this book to people interested in older Gothic books.
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This book is an excellent read. It includes all the best elements of every enjoyable novel: Sex, murder, betrayal, and even ghosts! What could be better! It is the quintessential Gothic novel that was one of the first to hit the top seller list of the Victorian era, and deservably so. I was drawn immediately into it and have recommended it to all my friends. It is a book that bears reading multiple times and keeping it in the library for a long time to come.
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