âFew could sustain the glance of his eye, at once fiery and penetrating’ Savaged by critics for its supposed profanity and obscenity, and bought in large numbers by readers eager to see whether it lived up to its lurid reputation, The Monk became a succÃ¨s de scandale when it was published in 1796 – not least because its author was a member of parliament and only twenty years old. It recounts the diabolical decline of Ambrosio, a Capuchin superior, who succumbs first to temptations offered by a young girl who has entered his monastery disguised as a boy, and continues his descent with increasingly depraved acts of sorcery, murder, incest and torture. Combining sensationalism with acute psychological insight, this masterpiece of Gothic fiction is a powerful exploration of how violent and erotic impulses can break through the barriers of social and moral restraint. This edition is based on the first edition of 1796, which appeared before Lewis’s revisions to avoid charges of blasphemy. In his introduction, Christopher MacLachlan discusses the novel’s place within the Gothic genre, and its themes of sexual desire and the abuse of power.

The Monk

Literature & Fiction

Lewis, Matthew G.

Classics

Centipede Press

These two authors - in their 18-year marriage - turned out a great many stories, collaborating seamlessly on most of them and producing some of the finest of the 20th century.

Two Handed Engine The Selected Stories of Henry Kuttner and C.L.Moore

Kuttner, Henry and Moore, C. L.

Nosferatu

Lloyd Michaels Herzog, Werner

and David J. Skal, Gregory Waller, Thomas Elsaesser, Andrew Williams

Frankenstein

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Literary

Dracula

Reference

Stoker., Bram

English as a Second Language

Harry O. Morris's artwork has been legendary since the 1970s. He has illustrated more stories by horror authors Richard Matheson and Thomas Ligotti than any other artist, and his work helped to define the genre with his innovative use of collage and computer graphics. With a new preface by Richard Matheson and an introduction by Thomas Ligotti.

Harry O. Morris: Artist's Portfolio

Arts & Photography

Morris, Harry O.

Individual Artists

Nightmare Alley follows the exploits of Stanton Carlisle, a ruthless hustler who learns the tricks of the carny trade and uses them to prey on the wealthy and the weak. Carlisle's determined rise to power and inevitable plunge into depravity is more than great drama, it is an evisceration of the postwar American dream. An essay by Bret Wood explores the novelist's fascination with carnivals, magic, and spiritualism.

Nightmare Alley

GRESHAM,William Lindsay

United States

Edited by S.T. Joshi, this is the second issue in a new series dedicated to weird fiction criticism and history. This issue features German artist Alexander Binder in a special gallery and new fiction from some of the field's top talent.

Weird Fiction Review #2

Genre Fiction

This title in our Masters of the Weird Tale series focuses on the weird fiction and all of the Civil War stories of Ambrose Bierce, and is introduced by S.T. Joshi. Nearly one hundred stories are collected in a large hardcover edition, featuring twenty-five original drawings by Jason C. Eckhardt.

Ambrose Bierce: Masters of the Weird Tale

BIERCE, AMBROSE

One of the most maligned, misunderstood, and well-read books of the 1990s makes its first-ever United States hardcover appearance. This new edition features terrific cover art, a new introduction by John Langan, and a lengthy interview with the author. All copies signed by the author.

American Psycho

ELLIS, BRET EASTON

Humor & Satire

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