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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. ... Read more

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Amusing & Funny
A parody of M. G. Lewis's The Monk. It's a great gothic read, full of hilarious morbidity and unforgettable dialogues! I strongly recommend it to those who have read The Monk. ... Read more

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In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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1898. These Selections aim to present, in the briefest possible compass, what is most characteristic in Arnold's criticism of literature and life. His conception of the critic was as guardian of culture, as called upon to pass judgment on the various expressions of life, and especially upon books in their relation to life, and especially upon books in their relation to life, and to determine their influence on the temper and ideals of the public. Selections include: The Function of Criticism; On Translating Homer; Philology and Literature; The Grand Style; Style in Literature; Nature in English Poetry; Poetry and Science; Literature and Science; Oxford and Philistinism; Philistinism; Culture and Anarchy; Sweetness and Light; Hebraism and Hellenism; The Dangers of Puritanism; The Not Ourselves; Paris and the Senses; The Celt and the Teuton; The Modern Englishman; Compulsory Education; Life a Dream; America; and Emerson. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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Volume: 2General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1839Original Publisher: H. ColburnSubjects: Authors, EnglishBiography ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Publisher: H. Colburn; Publication date: 1889; Subjects: Authors, English; Biography ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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1898. These Selections aim to present, in the briefest possible compass, what is most characteristic in Arnold's criticism of literature and life. His conception of the critic was as guardian of culture, as called upon to pass judgment on the various expressions of life, and especially upon books in their relation to life, and especially upon books in their relation to life, and to determine their influence on the temper and ideals of the public. Selections include: The Function of Criticism; On Translating Homer; Philology and Literature; The Grand Style; Style in Literature; Nature in English Poetry; Poetry and Science; Literature and Science; Oxford and Philistinism; Philistinism; Culture and Anarchy; Sweetness and Light; Hebraism and Hellenism; The Dangers of Puritanism; The Not Ourselves; Paris and the Senses; The Celt and the Teuton; The Modern Englishman; Compulsory Education; Life a Dream; America; and Emerson. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1808Original Publisher: Printed by D. N. Shury... for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and OrmeSubjects: English literatureLiterary Collections / English, Irish, Scottish, WelshLiterary Criticism / GeneralLiterary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, WelshLiterary Criticism / MedievalNotes: This is an OCR reprint of the original rare book. There may be typos or missing text and there are no illustrations.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The burst of transport was past: Ambrosio's lust was satisfied; Pleasure fled, and Shame usurped her seat in his bosom. Confused and terrified at his weakness, He drew himself from Matilda's arms. His perjury presented itself before him: He reflected on the scene which had just been acted, and trembled at the consequences of a discovery. He looked forward with horror. ... Read more