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Monk

Lewis, Matthew
Heftet / 2009 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780099519034
Publisert
2009
Utgiver
Vendor
Vintage Classics
Vekt
383 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
35 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
560

Forfatter
Lewis, Matthew

Biographical note

Matthew Lewis was born on 9 July 1775 in London. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He later worked as an attaché to the British Embassy in Holland and an MP. When he was nineteen years old he wrote The Monk, which was published in 1796 and became a huge popular success, leading to the author being nicknamed 'Monk Lewis'. Lewis also wrote plays, poetry, translations and a memoir. He died on 14 May 1818 on a voyage home from the estate he had inherited in Jamaica.

Monk

Lewis, Matthew
Heftet / 2009 / Engelsk
Lewis, Matthew
Heftet / 2009 / Engelsk
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780099519034
Publisert
2009
Utgiver
Vendor
Vintage Classics
Vekt
383 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
35 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
560

Forfatter
Lewis, Matthew

Biographical note

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