Newly arrived in Madrid, Leonella and her niece Antonia visit a church to hear the sermon of a celebrated priest, Ambrosio, and while waiting tell their story to two young men, Don Lorenzo and Don Christoval....

Scarcely had the Abbey Bell tolled for five minutes, and already was the Church of the Capuchins thronged with Auditors. Do not encourage the idea that the Crowd was assembled either from motives of piety...

In M. G. Lewis' Gothic masterpiece, 'The Monk', the reader is taken on a dark and twisted journey through the intricate layers of human nature, morality, and religion. Filled with elements of horror,...

Scarcely had the Abbey Bell tolled for five minutes, and already was the Church of the Capuchins thronged with Auditors. Do not encourage the idea that the Crowd was assembled either from motives of piety...

Agnes is Don Lorenzo's younger sister and Don Raymond's lover. Her mother fell ill while pregnant with Agnes and vowed to send Agnes to the convent if she delivered her safely. She is a virtuous young...

In 'The Monk' by M. G. Lewis, the reader is transported to a world of gothic horror and moral dilemmas. This novel, published in 1796, is notable for its dark themes, supernatural elements, and shocking...

In 'The Castle Spectre' by M.G. Lewis, readers are transported to a world of Gothic romance, supernatural encounters, and political intrigue. The play follows the story of Earl Osmond and his forbidden...

In 'Journal of a West India Proprietor' by M.G. Lewis, readers are taken on a vivid and captivating journey through the 18th-century Caribbean, exploring the life and experiences of a plantation owner....

This work provides a valuable insight into plantation life in Jamaica in the early 1800s. Englishman Matthew Gregory Lewis wrote it during his first journey to his plantations in Jamaica in 1817. It was...

Leonella and her niece, Antonia, visit a church to hear the sermon of acelebrated priest, Ambrosio, and while waiting tell their story to two young men, Don Lorenzo and Don Christoval. Antonia's Grandfather...