Literary Library

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 P...
British England English Novel Novelist Playwright

Michael Arlen

by Angela Beck
November 16, 1895 - June 23, 1956Armenian-British essayist, short story writer, novelist, playwright and scriptwriterAuthor of "The Romantic Lady"...
Armenia Armenian British Drama Dramatist Essayist Essays Novel Novelist Plays Playwright Short Story Theater Theatre

Bonnie Greer

by Angela Beck
November 16, 1948 - African-American British playwright, novelist, critic and broadcasterAuthor of "Hanging By Her Teeth", "Langston Hughes: The ...
African American British Broadcaster Critic Drama Dramatist Novel Novelist Plays Playwright Theater Theatre

Tibor Fischer

by Angela Beck
November 15, 1959 - British novelist and short story writerAuthor of "The Thought Gang", "Under the Fog" and "Good to Be God"
British England English Novel Novelist Short Story

John Strype

by Angela Beck
November 1, 1643 - December 11, 1737English clergyman, historian and biographerAuthor of "The Life of the Learned Sir Thomas Smith, Kt, D.C.L.: Pr...
Bio Biographer Biography British Clergy Clergyman Edward the VI England English English History Historian history King Queen Queen Elizabeth