The New Monk Contributor(s): Lewis, Matthew Gregory (Author), R. (Author), R. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0979233216 ISBN-13: 9780979233210 Publisher: Valancourt Books OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Gothic - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Humorous - General |
Dewey: 823.7 |
LCCN: 2007001286 |
Series: Gothic Classics |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 260 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: First appearing in 1798 during the scandal that followed the publication of M.G. Lewis's The Monk, The New Monk is a ruthless parody of Lewis's Gothic masterpiece. In this dismantling of the Monk tale by "R.S., Esq.", Lewis's Spanish monk Ambrosio is replaced by Joshua Pentateuch, a Methodist minister in London. Like Lewis's monk, Joshua is renowned for his piety and eloquence. But this monk is willing to sell his soul, not to possess a beautiful woman, but to get his hands on her money...and a juicy leg of mutton. Ostensibly a scathing indictment of Lewis's immorality and an attempt to ridicule his novel, The New Monk ironically descends to a level even more grotesque and shocking than The Monk. Out of print since its initial publication more than two centuries ago and available in only a handful of libraries worldwide, The New Monk remains fascinating both as Gothic parody and as a unique look at the 1790s London where Gothic novels were being created and consumed. This edition features a new introduction and notes by Elizabeth Andrews as well as explanatory footnotes. |