Literary Library

Osbert Sitwell

by Angela Beck
December 6, 1892 - May 4, 1969English writerAuthor of "Left Hand, Right Hand!", "Laughter in the Next Room" and "Noble Essences"His full name was ...
British England English Great Britain Writer

Christina Rossetti

by Angela Beck
December 5, 1830 - December 29, 1894English writer of romantic, devotional and children's poemsAuthor of "Goblin Market", "The Prince's Progress a...
British Children's Poem Children's Poet Devotional Devotions England English English Poetry Great Britain Poem Poems Poet Poetry Romance Romantic

Sir Herbert Edward Read

by Angela Beck
December 4, 1893 - June 12, 1968English art historian, poet, literary critic and philosopherAuthor of "The Meaning of Art", "To Hell With Culture, ...
Art Art Historian Artist Arts British Critic England English English History English Poetry Great Britain Literary Critic Philosopher Philosophy Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Samuel Butler

by Angela Beck
December 4, 1835 - June 18, 1902 English novelist and criticAuthor of "Erewhon", "The Fair Haven"  and "The Way of the Flesh"
British Critic England English Great Britain Literary Critic Novel Novelist

David Macauley

by Angela Beck
December 2, 1946 - British-born American illustrator and author of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "Cathedral: The Story of It's Construc...
Author British Caldecott Caldecott Honor Children's Book Author England English Great Britain Illustrator

Brian Lumley

by Angela Beck
  December 2, 1937 - English author of horror fictionBest known for his "Necroscope" series as well as "Khai of Khem", "Psychosphere" and "Hero of...
British England English Great Britain Horror

Taylor Caldwell

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1900 - August 30, 1985British-born American novelistAuthor of "Dynasty of Death", "A Pillar of Iron" and "Testimony of Two Men"Born J...
British England English Great Britain J. Miriam Reback Marcus Holland Max Reiner Novel Novelist

Martin Booth

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1944 - February 12, 2004British novelist, poet, screenwriter and teacherAuthor of "Hiroshima Joe", "The Industry of Souls" and "Gweilo...
British England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry School Screenplay Screenwriter Teach Teacher

Dame Edith Sitwell

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1887 - December 9, 1964British poet and criticAuthor of "Facade ", "Victoria of England" and "The Queens and the Hive"
British Critic England English Great Britain Literary Critic Poem Poems Poet Poetry Queen

Mary Renault

by Angela Beck
September 4, 1905 - December 13, 1983English and South African writer of historical novelsAuthor of "The Charioteer", "Fire From Heaven" and "The P...
Author British England English Great Britain Historical Fiction history Novel Novelist South Africa South African

Jane Hissey

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1952 - British children's book author and illustratorAuthor of the "Old Bear and Friends" series as well as "Jolly Tall" and "Hoot"
Bear British Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Engl England English Great Britain Illustrator

Frances Hodgson Burnett

by Angela Beck
November 24, 1849 - October 29, 1924British novelist and playwrightAuthor of dozens of stories including "Little Lord Fauntleroy", "A Little Princ...
British England English Novel Novelist Playwright