novelists, english

Explores the personal life and literary career of the wide-ranging British author known for his science fiction, histories, and novels.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of author Charles Dickens, providing information on his poor childhood, his first job in a factory at the age of twelve, and his success as a writer.

Portrays the life of the famed English novelist and describes how he entertained audiences by reading his stories aloud. Includes excerpts from "The Pickwick Papers," "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "Dombey and Son," "David Copperfield," and "Great Expectations.".

Discusses the life and work of the twentieth-century English author, Virginia Woolf.

An illustrated biography of eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century English novelist Jane Austen.

A biography of nineteenth-century English novelist Charles Dickens, looking at his life, times, and work. Includes facsimiles and transcriptions of Dickens's work.

A biography of the English author who has been called the first great science fiction writer, with a discussion of his works.

A biography of the popular Victorian novelist whose books combined sentiment, humor, and social realism.

Follows the life and writing career of the popular nineteenth-century English novelist.

Follows the life and works of the popular nineteenth-century English author.