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Journal of a West India Proprietor: Kept During a Residence in the Island of Jamaica - Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition
Matthew Gregory Lewis
Journal of a West India Proprietor: Kept During a Residence in the Island of Jamaica - Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition
Matthew Gregory Lewis
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.
418 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 9, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9781108024853 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 418 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 24 mm · 530 g |
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