This article is about the English author. For the American political writer, see Matt K. Lewis.
Matthew Lewis
Portrait by George Lethbridge Saunders, c. 1800
Member of Parliament for Hindon
In office 1796–1802
Preceded by
James Adams
Succeeded by
John Pedley
Personal details
Born
Matthew Gregory Lewis
(1775-07-09)9 July 1775 London, England
Died
14/16 May 1818 (aged 42)
Alma mater
Christ Church, Oxford
Occupation
Author
Writing career
Language
English
Nationality
British
Genre
Novels
Notable works
The 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.
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