{"product_id":"9780199535682","title":"The Monk","description":"A gothic masterpiece of sheer sensationalism that explores sexual desire and abuse of power.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSavaged by critics for its blasphemy and obscenity, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/i\u003e shows the diabolical decline of Ambrosio, a worthy Capuchin superior who is tempted by Matilda--a young girl who has entered his monastery disguised as a boy--and eventually succumbs to magic, murder, incest, and torture. A brilliant examination of violent and erotic impulses, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk\u003c\/i\u003e was greatly admired by the Marquis de Sade, as well as Byron, Poe, Flaubert, Hawthorne, and Emily Bronte.  ","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011628843248,"sku":"9780199535682","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780199535682_p0.jpg?v=1763671070","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780199535682","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}