First published in 1798 during the scandal that followed Monk Lewis's The Monk. This is a ruthless parody of Lewis's Gothic tale. The Spanish monk Ambrosio is replaced by a Methodist minister in London named Joshua Pentateuch, renowned for his piety and eloquence. He's also ready to sell his soul, not to possess a beautiful woman, but to possess her fortune and a leg of mutton. Until Valancourt brought this edition out, The New Monk was out of print since its initial publication. VG, almost like new. Valancourt Press. 2007. Paper. USED. $35.00