The Abbess
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The Abbess: A Romance is a gothic novel by William Henry Ireland
first published in 1799. . The eponymous central character, Mother Vittoria Bracciano is a female equivalent of 'Monk Lewis's Ambrosio, motivated by dark and powerful forces. The novel is supernatural in character, haunted by the spirit of Sister Marietta, and is generally seen as one of the most voluptuous and salacious gothic novels in terms of its graphic scenes of sex, Roman Catholic
religious fervour and torture.
William Henry Ireland
William Henry Ireland was an English forger of would-be Shakespearean documents and plays. He is less well-known as a poet, writer of gothic novels and histories...
first published in 1799. . The eponymous central character, Mother Vittoria Bracciano is a female equivalent of 'Monk Lewis's Ambrosio, motivated by dark and powerful forces. The novel is supernatural in character, haunted by the spirit of Sister Marietta, and is generally seen as one of the most voluptuous and salacious gothic novels in terms of its graphic scenes of sex, Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
religious fervour and torture.