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Matthew Lewis is best remembered as the author of the sensational Gothic novel The Monk. He was also a slave-owner, inheriting two large plantations and making two visits to Jamaica to investigate the living and working conditions of his slaves. His anecdotal record, the Journal of a West... read more
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First Sentence edit
I left London, and reached Gravesend at nine in the morning, having been taught to expect our sailing in a few hours.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Matthew G. Lewis (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 917.2920434
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- Books › History › World › Slavery & Emancipation
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