{"product_id":"9781497684331","title":"The Monk","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn what is widely considered to be the first Gothic novel, a monk must resist a temptation that could consume his soul\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ambrosio has developed a reputation across Madrid for his piety and selflessness in his role as a monk. Left on the abbey’s doorstep as a child, Ambrosio took quickly to monastic life, and his fellow monks pronounced him a gift from the Virgin Mary. Despite his virtue, his status as the abbey’s favorite son is put in jeopardy with the arrival of Matilda, a woman with a terrible secret who disguises herself as a monk to be closer to Ambrosio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A sensational Gothic horror novel that is as stunning to readers today as it was two hundred years ago, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk \u003c\/i\u003eis a shocking rumination of the nature of good and evil, and a morality tale that explicitly details the consequences of desire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127016931568,"sku":"9781497684331","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781497684331_p0.jpg?v=1769896495","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781497684331","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}