Journal of a West India Proprietor Kept During a Residence in the Island of Jamaica - Softcover

Lewis, Matthew Gregory

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9781974523856: Journal of a West India Proprietor Kept During a Residence in the Island of Jamaica

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ISBN 10: 1974523853 ISBN 13: 9781974523856

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

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Book Description:

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.

About the Author:

Judith Terry is Senior Instructor in the English Department at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.

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