The Monk

The Monk (1796) is a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and the first horror novel in English literature. It tells of the pious monk Ambrosio's descent into depravity, his passion leading to rape, blasphemy, black magic, incest, and murder. Its sensational story also reflects the terrors of the French Revolution.

Calugarul (1796) este o capodopera a fictiunii gotice si primul roman de groaza din literatura engleza. Povesteste despre caderea in depravare a calugarului pios Ambrosio, pasiunea sa ducand la viol, blasfemie, magie neagra, incest si crima.