The British Library writers' lives

Examines the life of sixteenth-century playwright and poet William Shakespeare, discussing major events and influences that shaped his work. Includes illustrations from the collections of the British Library.

Chronicles the lives and careers of husband-and-wife nineteenth-century English poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, discussing their courtship and marriage; their time in Paris, London, and Italy; and their major works, "Men and Women" and "Aurora Leigh.".

Presents an illustrated biography of eighteenth-century theologian and poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, discussing the contradictions in his character, his association with William Wordsworth, and other aspects of his life and career. Includes a chronology.

Draws from collections of manuscripts and memorabilia in The British Library in London and the Bronte Parsonage Museum to provide an illustrated account of the life of nineteenth-century British author Charlotte Bronte.

An illustrated biography of early twentieth-century English writer Virginia Woolf, featuring photos of manuscript and diary excerpts from the British Library and other collections.

An illustrated biography of Jane Austen which emphasizes the importance of her family background as an inspiration for her novels.

An introduction to nineteenth-century British poet George Gordon, Lord Byron, discussing his writing in the context of his life and times, and looking at the scandals that led to his public disgrace.

Chronicles the life of writer Emily Bronte, discussing her isolated childhood, her writing, the factors that influenced her work, and other related topics.