Matthew G. Lewis
1) The Monk
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A pious monk is driven by sexual desire into the depths of sin and depravity in this eighteenth-century classic of Gothic fiction.
Ambrosio is the abbot of the Capuchin monastery in Madrid. He is beloved by his flock, and his renowned piety has earned him the nickname The Man of Holiness. Yet beneath the veneer of this religious man lies a heart of hypocrisy; arrogant, licentious, and vengeful, he follows his sexual desires down the torturous path...
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Who is the Bravo of Venice? Count Rosalvo is ordered to destroy the mysterious Bravo, a one-eyed assassin. The Count's love for the doge's niece tells him to follow that order, but what about his own dark secret? Adapted from J. H. D. Zschokke's work Aballino, Der Grosse Bandit; The Bravo of Venice is captivating reading for fans of Gothic horror.