Matthew Gregory Lewis

Matthew Lewis
Portrait by George Lethbridge Saunders, c. 1800
Member of Parliament
for Hindon
In office
17961802
Preceded byJames Adams
Succeeded byJohn Pedley
Personal details
Born
Matthew Gregory Lewis

(1775-07-09)9 July 1775
London, England
Died14/16 May 1818 (aged 42)
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
OccupationAuthor
Writing career
LanguageEnglish
NationalityBritish
GenreNovels
Notable worksThe Monk

Matthew Gregory Lewis (9 July 1775 – 14 or 16 May 1818)[1] 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.

  1. ^ "Matthew Lewis". Wordsworth Editions.com. Wordsworth Editions. 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017. The exact dates of his death are debated, with some believing it to be 14 May and others, 16 May.

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