english authors

Profiles the life and career of storyteller Beatrix Potter.

A look at the life and work of English novelist, essayist and critic Geroge Orwell, whose most prominent writings were directed against totalitarianism.

Chronicles the lives of the three Bronte? sisters, and examines how they were given the freedom to explore and expand their imaginations as children, providing the inspiration for their literary masterpieces as adults. Discusses how play-acting, life on the moors, boarding school, experiences as teachers and governesses, and heartbreak influenced their lives and stories. Includes black-and-white illustrations.

Presents the life and works of Walter Pater. Includes a chronology.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Walter De La Mare.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Thomas Henry Huxley.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of John Stuart Mill.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of John Dryden.

Presents a biographical portrait of twentieth-century British veterinarian and author James Herriot and discusses each of his works by category, which include autobiographical collections, children's books, and travel narratives.

Bibliography: p. 148-153. Examines Orwell's influence on modern culture and the personal and social forces that shaped his work.