{"id":94,"date":"2019-05-28T23:27:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T23:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harrisonwein.com\/blog\/?p=94"},"modified":"2019-05-28T23:29:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T23:29:04","slug":"lust-murder-incest-and-every-atrocity-that-can-disgrace-human-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harrisonwein.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/28\/lust-murder-incest-and-every-atrocity-that-can-disgrace-human-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Lust, murder, incest, and every atrocity that can disgrace human nature&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/1053412.The_Monk\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.gr-assets.com\/books\/1233949308m\/1053412.jpg?w=625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Monk\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/1053412.The_Monk\">The Monk<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/7798465.Matthew_Lewis\">Matthew Lewis<\/a><br><br> My rating: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/2837808789\">4 of 5 stars<\/a><br><br><br>The title of this post is from a review of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/1053412.The_Monk\">The Monk<\/a> in the <em>British Critic<\/em>. This book was scandalous in its day, and Lewis was forced to put out a censored version. He actually created four different versions over the years, according to the introduction. This is really one of the most outrageous books I&#8217;ve ever read. That&#8217;s an amazing thing to say about something that came out in 1796.<br><br>It&#8217;s best not to know too much about the plot before coming into this. It&#8217;s a classic Gothic novel, with crazy atmospherics and convoluted stories within stories. The central plot is about the corruption of a celibate monk by evil forces. Along the way, there are ghosts, a cross-dressing monk, seriously evil nuns, and more. I found myself laughing at how outrageous it all was and thoroughly enjoying every minute.<br><br>I think devout Christians would likely find this book pretty offensive. The characters are also not exactly fully fleshed out. But it&#8217;s a fun, quick, and easy read. If you&#8217;re looking for a classic that pushes the boundaries, you can&#8217;t beat it.<br> <br><br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/list\/32957784-harrison-wein\">View all my reviews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Monk by Matthew Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars The title of this post is from a review of The Monk in the British Critic. This book was scandalous in its day, and Lewis was forced to put out a censored version. 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