{"product_id":"el-monje","title":"The monk","description":"\u003ch5\u003eOur review\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a novel that \u003cb\u003estarts slow and builds up\u003c\/b\u003e. At first, it doesn't feel like a horror book, but as the story progresses, it stirs you more and more internally, culminating in an epic ending. Although some events are predictable, it is so well-narrated that you want to keep reading and discovering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like stories of \u003cb\u003eghosts, witchcraft, and secret passages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic you shouldn't miss. It is set in Madrid, in a religious atmosphere that every horror movie lover enjoys. Matthew G. Lewis creates an unforgettable story, considered one of the \u003cb\u003ebest Gothic novels of Romanticism\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal book to read on Halloween night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbrosio is a well-known and respected monk throughout Madrid. Every Thursday, the church is packed to hear his sermon. He is an authoritarian and pure man, but... for how long? Witchcraft, pacts with the devil, punishments from the Inquisition, and ghosts are some of the things that appear in this Gothic horror novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthew Gregory Lewis (London, 1775-1818) was the son of a landowner, which provided him with a good position to travel and learn about the work of great authors. At just 19 years old, he created his most successful work: \"The Monk\". It was a controversial work that Lewis was forced to soften in subsequent versions. He was a friend of great authors of the time, such as Lord Byron and Mary Shelley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 501\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew G. Lewis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Valdemar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788477026853\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Valdemar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517223211334,"sku":"Est6\/Bal4","price":13.97,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5590\/3302\/files\/ElmonjeA.webp?v=1750781418","url":"https:\/\/libreriacasadrojan.com\/en\/products\/el-monje","provider":"Librería Casa Drojan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}