{"title":"Matthew Lewis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e is best known for his pioneering work in Gothic fiction, with \u003cem\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/em\u003e standing out as a classic of dark romantic and supernatural literature. Readers can expect tales rich with intense emotion, moral complexity, and haunting atmospheres that explore human nature’s deeper shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis novels often blend elements of suspense and horror within richly woven narratives, offering a compelling mix of drama and psychological insight. Lewis’s works are ideal for those drawn to the eerie and the enigmatic, where the boundaries between virtue and vice are intriguingly blurred.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-monk-by-matthew-lewis-9780140436037","title":"The Monk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Ambrosio, the esteemed superior of the Capuchins of Madrid, who succumbs to the temptations of Matilda, a fiendishly inspired seductress. Disguised as a boy, Matilda enters the monastery as a novice, causing Ambrosio to stray from his righteous path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs his downfall progresses, Ambrosio falls in love with one of his penitents, ultimately murdering her to avoid being discovered. Nonetheless, his crimes are exposed, and he is subjected to torture by the Inquisition before being sentenced to death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel, though extravagant in its blend of the supernatural, the horrific, and the indecent, contains scenes of significant impact and emotion. \u003cem\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/em\u003e is a quintessential example of 18th-century Gothic literature, crafted partly in response to the works of Walpole and Radcliffe, and it enjoyed considerable popularity at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46496157860076,"sku":"9780140436037","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780140436037.jpg?v=1748495922"},{"product_id":"the-monk-by-matthew-lewis-9780099519034","title":"The Monk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/em\u003e by Matthew Lewis has been described as a 'Graphic, almost pornographic tale of darkness and evil' by the \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e and as 'One of the most shocking Gothic novels' by the \u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoble and devout, Ambrosio is the abbot of a Spanish monastery and spends his days in prayer and preaching. 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The respected monk Ambrosio, the Abbot of a Capuchin monastery in Madrid, is overwhelmed with desire for a young girl; once having abandoned his monastic vows, he begins a terrible descent into immorality and violence. His appalling fall from grace embraces blasphemy, black magic, torture, rape, and murder, and places his very soul in jeopardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLewis's extraordinary tale drew on folklore, legendary ghost stories, and contemporary dread inspired by the terrors of the French Revolution. Its excesses shocked the reading public, and it was condemned as obscene. The novel continues to beguile and shock readers today with its gruesome catalogue of iniquities, while at the same time giving a profound insight into the deep anxieties experienced by British citizens during one of the most turbulent periods in the nation's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the series: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. 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