The Monk, written by Matthew Lewis when he was 19 years old, is filled with hypocritical religious Monks and Nuns and lustful and euphemism-based scenes. It is also comprised of two subplots, which contain action, knights in shining armor, and damsels in distress. This 18thcentury Gothic novel can provoke even the simplest of feelings when reading – shock, horror, hate and love. | Read More