Literary Library

Winston Churchill

by Angela Beck
November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965British statesman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 - 1945, 1951 - 1955 and writerAuthor of 43 b...
England English English History Franklin Roosevelt Hitler Political Political History Politics Prime Minister Stalin Statesman United Kingdom War World War II

Sir Philip Sidney

by Angela Beck
November 30, 1554 - October 17, 1586English poet, courtier, scholar and soldierAuthor of "Astrophel and Stella", "The Countess of Pembroke Arcadia...
Courtier English English Poetry Military Poem Poems Poet Poetry Scholar Soldier

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

Joan Delano Aiken

by Angela Beck
September 4, 1924 - January 4, 2004English writer of supernatural children's fictionAuthor of "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" (part of the "Wolve...
Author Children's Book Author Conrad Aiken England English Great Britain Science Fiction Supernatural

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

William Blake

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1757 - August 12, 1827English poet, painter and printmakerAuthor of "Songs of Innocence and of Experience", "The Marriage of Heaven a...
England English Painter Poet Poetry Printmaker

John Bunyan

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1628 - August 31, 1688 (Actual birthday is unknown but Baptism date was November 30, 1628)English writer and Puritan preacherAuthor o...
Clergy Clergyman England English Preacher Puritan

Emma Walton Hamilton

by Angela Beck
November 27, 1962 - English-American children's book author, theatrical director and actressAuthor of "Simeon's Gift", "The Very Fairy Princess: He...
Actor Actress Children's Book Children's Book Author England English Julie Andrews Theater Theatre Director

William Cowper

by Angela Beck
November 26, 1731 - April 25, 1800English poet and hymnodistAuthor of the poems "Light Shining Out of Darkness", "The Negro's Complaint" and "On R...
England English Hymns Poet Poetry