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About Matthew Gregory Lewis
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.
Everything about Matthew Gregory Lewis →- Occupation
- novelist, playwright, politician, writer
- Position held
- member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom
- Born
- July 9, 1775
- Died
- May 14, 1818