{"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","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-monk-by-matthew-lewis-9780140436037","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}