Matthew Gregory Lewis ✓

(1775–1818) playwright United Kingdom

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Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775–1818) was a United Kingdom playwright, known for The Monk.

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.

Known for:

The Monk

Notable works:

Monk

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