| Ambrosio, the title character of Lewis' The Monk, begins as a renowned clergyman. He discovers that one of the novice monks is really a beautiful woman, Matilda, and she seduces him in the monastary. Ambrosio goes from bad to worse, even enlisting Matilda's help in the rape of a young virgin who has attracted his attentions. Fearful of discovery, he even commits murder.
In a secondary plot a young lover named Raymond plans to elope with his beloved, Agnes, but on the night of elopement, he runs off with a female ghost, the bleeding nun, instead. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1600-1899 - Romance/Romance Problems Yes Life of a profession: Kind of sex: - rape Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Taboo sex story? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () Europe Yes European country: - Spain Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - rape/molest Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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