Presents the third volume in the biography of twentieth-century English novelist Graham Greene, covering the years from 1955 to 1991 during which he worked as an agent for the British government, and reached the height of his literary fame.
Chronicles the life of Edward Bulwer, discussing how he gained fame throughout mid-nineteenth-century Europe but after the First World War his reputation became tarnished, causing his works to become less widely read.
Chronicles the life of writer George Orwell, exploring the influence his childhood and Eton education, his experience as a policeman in Burma, and his plunge into poverty after the Spanish Civil War had on his writing.
Examines the life of Beatrix Potter, a children's storybook author and illustrator, and provides information on how the reader may compose their own biography.
"Provides a brief biography of Zadie Smith and in-depth analysis of the novels, short stories, and other works she has written"--Provided by publisher.
Chronicles the life and writing career of author J.R.R. Tolkien, examining his childhood as an orphan and the research that went into writing the "Lord of the Rings" books.
