Matthew Gregory Lewis (British writer)
- M. G. Lewis
- Matthew Lewis
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- Lewis, Matthew Gregory
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1775-07-09
- Place of birth
- London
- Date of death
- 1818-05-14
- Place of death
- ?
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Matthew Gregory Lewis (9 July 1775 – 16 May 1818) 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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He died of yellow fever on board ship and was buried at sea.Last modified: 2023-06-01 (revision #141703)
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| Name | Format | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Monk (Matthew Gregory Lewis) | eBook | ? | 2022-11-18 |
| The Monk (Matthew Gregory Lewis) | eBook | ? | 2022-11-18 |
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