The Monk
Examples
Matthew Gregory Lewis 's lurid tale of monastic debauchery, black magic and diabolism entitled The Monk (1796) offered the first continental novel to follow the conventions of the Gothic novel.
Classics I may or may not be likely to read: by Charlotte Bronte, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, The Monk by Matthew G. Lewis, The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe, The Italian by Ann Radcliffe.
Wright (2007) pp 57–73 Sade considered The Monk to be superior to the work of Ann Radcliffe.
The Monk also owns a somewhat cynical horse, which he was allowed to keep because "horses were so cheap to make".
The Monk and the Prioress, on the other hand, while not as corrupt as the Summoner or Pardoner, fall far short of the ideal for their orders.
The Monk then goes off to kill Way due to a misunderstanding.