english authors

A biography of the nineteenth-century English novelist, Charles Dickens, emphasizing the value of an imaginative mind.

Places the lives and works of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte in a historical perspective and explores the social and political conditions that influenced the sisters' writings.

A collection of critical essays on Dicken's novel "Great Expectations.".

A biography of Marian Evans, a victorian writer who adopted a male pen name to preserve her privacy.

Introduces children to the life of author Roald Dahl, discussing his childhood, years in the Royal Air Force, most popular stories, the medical device he helped invent, and other related topics.

A biography of the Bard written especially for children. It profiles the life and times of Shakespeare, peppered with quotes from plays he wrote, and includes short synopses of the more famous ones.

An introduction to Roald Dahl, author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," discussing his childhood in South Wales, his schooling and travel, his service during World War II, his marriages and children, and his writing career.