Matthew Gregory Lewis
English novelist and dramatist (1775-1818) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 42
Matthew Gregory Lewis was an English novelist and dramatist, whose writings are often classified as "Gothic horror". He was frequently referred to as "Monk" Lewis, because of the success of his 1796 Gothic novel The Monk. He also worked as a diplomat, politician and an estate owner in Jamaica.
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United Kingdom
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Lived 1775 to 1818 · aged 42
