M. G. Lewis
Matthew Gregory Lewis (9 July 1775 – 16 May 1818) 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom), Died May 14, 1818 (Atlantic Ocean (ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1911
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 817 | 7-in. | between 1902 and October 1905 | On the banks of Allan Water | Harlan and Stanley | Male vocal duet, with piano | author | |
| Columbia | 817 | 10-in. | approximately 1902 | On the banks of Allan Water | Harlan and Stanley | Male vocal duet, with piano | author | |
| Columbia | 19655 | 10-in. | 11/8/1911 | Banks of Allan Water | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, M. G.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102664.
Lewis, M. G.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102664.
"Lewis, M. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Matthew Lewis
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80009876
Wikidata: Matthew Lewis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q121060
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/71394067
MusicBrainz: Matthew Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ea3a6819-1319-4e54-addb-10b512f08c06
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/49264 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/49264
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