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Much of the novel takes place in and around churches with gothic architecture. The prevalence of these structures speaks to the theme of religious hypocrisy in the novel, but also draw on the conflict between appearance and substance. Churches...
The Monk is a novel by Matthew Lewis. The Monk study guide contains a biography of Matthew Lewis, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
The Monk essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Monk by Matthew Lewis.
