Maturin, Charles Robert, 1780-1824

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1780-09-25

Death 1824-10-30

Nationality: Irish (Republic of Ireland),

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

Irish dramatist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Dublin], to W. Plunkett [sic], 1801 July 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636738

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to W. M. Mason, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270637129

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Dublin?], to Monk Mason, [no year] Aug. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636735

Charles Maturin was a somewhat eccentric Irish curate who began writing fantastic fiction to augment his income, and to gain literary notoriety. His Gothic novels and plays are characterized by high drama, undeniable imagination, and an emotional, often digressive style.

From the description of Charles Maturin letter to Alaric A. Watts, 1819 April 9. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51999689

Epithet: Reverend; dramatist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000135.0x00010a