Matthew Gregory Lewis

Author Bio

Matthew Gregory Lewis was an English novelist, playwright, and poet best known for his Gothic novel The Monk, first published in 1796. His writing is marked by dark atmosphere, melodrama, supernatural elements, and a strong interest in transgression and morality. Lewis is often associated with the rise of Gothic fiction in English literature, and his work influenced later writers and readers interested in suspense, terror, and the darker side of Romantic-era imagination.

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