Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866) was an English novelist, poet, and satirist. He is best known for his satirical novels, including Nightmare Abbey (1818), Crotchet Castle (1831), and Melincourt (1817). He was a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley and was a major influence on the Romantic movement. Peacock was born in Weymouth, Dorset, and educated at St John's College, Cambridge. He worked as a clerk in the East India Company from 1806 to 1818, and then as a secretary to the Prince Regent from 1818 to 1822. He wrote several books of poetry, including The Genius of the Thames (1830) and The Monks of St. Mark (1834). He also wrote several plays, including The Misfortunes of Elphin (1829). Peacock's works are known for their wit and satire, and he is considered one of the most important figures of the Romantic period.
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