Journal of a West India Proprietor Kept During a Residence in the Island of Jamaica |
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| Author:
| Lewis, Matthew Gregory |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-79175-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Although best known as a playwright and novelist, Matthew 'Monk' Lewis (1775-1818) was also a Member of Parliament and had inherited estates in Jamaica. This posthumously published Journal is the record of his visits there, and of his attempts to improve the welfare of slaves.
Although best known as a playwright and novelist, Matthew 'Monk' Lewis (1775-1818) was also a Member of Parliament and had inherited estates in Jamaica. This posthumously published Journal is the record of his visits there, and of his attempts to improve the welfare of slaves.