{"title":"Matthew Gregory Lewis","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-monk-lewis","title":"The Monk – Matthew Gregory Lewis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"He was a man of a grave and stern countenance... but the moment that he spoke, his features assumed a mildness which enchanted.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbrosio, a Capuchin friar in Madrid, is revered for his holiness. However, his piety is a mask for deep-seated pride and repressed desire. Seduced by a woman disguised as a novice monk, he descends into a spiral of depravity, rape, incest, and murder, eventually making a pact with Satan to escape justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLewis's novel was a scandalous sensation in 1796. Unlike the 'explained supernatural' of Radcliffe, 'The Monk' revels in genuine horror, demonology, and shocking violence. It remains a disturbing and powerful exploration of religious hypocrisy and the dark side of the human psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éditions Rémanence","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53222387188058,"sku":null,"price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6513\/4426\/files\/10658772648282_mockup.jpg?v=1780644006"}],"url":"https:\/\/editionsremanence.com\/collections\/matthew-gregory-lewis.oembed","provider":"Editions Rémanence","version":"1.0","type":"link"}