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Matthew Gregory Lewis

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English novelist and dramatist (1775-1818)

United KingdomWritersLived 1775 to 1818 · aged 42
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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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Engraving of Lewis featured in the October 1796 issue of The Monthly MirrorEngraving of Lewis featured in the October 1796 issue of The Monthly MirrorMatthew Gregory Lewis, by Henry William Pickersgill, 1809Matthew Gregory Lewis, by Henry William Pickersgill, 1809Engraving of Lewis in later life, by William HollEngraving of Lewis in later life, by William Holl

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1775 to 1818 · aged 42
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29 languages

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