Literary Library

Maria Edgeworth

by Angela Beck
January 1, 1768 - May 22, 1849Anglo-Irish writer of adult and children's literatureAuthor of "Letters for Literary Ladies", "Belinda" and "The Abs...
British Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books England English Great Britain Ireland Irish Writer

John Binns

by Angela Beck
December 22, 1772 - June 16, 1860Dublin-born American journalist and writerAuthor of "A Catalogue of Books, for 1795, Containing Several Valuable ...
Ireland Irish Journalism Journalist Writer

James Joyce

by Angela Beck
February 2, 1882 - January 13, 1941Irish novelist, poet and literary criticAuthor of "Portrait of An Artist as a Young Man", "Ulysses" and "Finneg...
Ireland Irish Literary Critic Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Eve Bunting

by Angela Beck
December 19, 1928 - October 1, 2023Northern-Ireland born American writer of children's fiction and non-fiction booksAuthor of more than 250 books i...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Golden Kite Irish Northern Ireland

Edna O'Brien

by Angela Beck
December 15, 1930 - Irish novelist, memoirist, playwright, professor, poet and short-story writerAuthor of "Lantern Slides" (for which she won the...
Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award Ireland Irish Los Angeles Book Prize Memoir Memoirist Novelist Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poetry Professor Short Story Teach Teacher Theater Theatre University

John O'Kane Murray

by Angela Beck
December 12, 1847 - July 30, 1885Irish physician and authorAuthor of "A Popular History of the Catholic Church in the United States", "Little Live...
Author Catholic Catholic Church Doctor Ireland Irish Medical Medicine Physician

Padraic Colum

by Angela Beck
December 8, 1881 - January 11, 1972Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's book author and folklore collectorAuthor of...
Author Bio Biographer Biography Children's Book Author Drama Dramatist Folk Lore Folklorist Ireland Irish Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poetry

John Banville

by Angela Beck
December 8, 1945 - Irish novelist, short story writer and screenwriterAuthor of "The Book of Evidence" (for which he was shortlisted for the Booke...
Booker Prize Film Films Ireland Irish Irish Book Award Movie Movies Novel Novelist Screenplay Screenwriter Short Story

Joyce Cary

by Angela Beck
December 7, 1888 - March 29, 1957Anglo-Irish novelist and colonial officialAuthor of "Mister Johnson", "To Be a Pilgrim" and "The Horse's Mouth"Bo...
British England English Great Britain Ireland Irish Novel Novelist

Kate O'Brien

by Angela Beck
December 3, 1897 - August 13, 1974Irish writer of novels, plays, film scripts, short stories, essays, journalism and traveloguesAuthor of "Without...
Drama Dramatist Essayist Essays Film Filmmaker Ireland Irish Journalism Journalist News Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Screenplay Screenwriter Short Story Theater Theatre Travel Travel Guide

Laurence Sterne

by Angela Beck
November 24, 1713 - March 18, 1768Anglo-Irish novelist, Anglican cleric and politicianHe published sermons and memoirs as well as "The Life and Op...
Clergy Clergyman England English Ireland Irish Political Politician Politics Sermons

Shaun Herron

by Angela Beck
November 23, 1912 - ? 1989Northern Ireland-born writer, soldier, editor and journalistAuthor of "The Whore-Mother", "The Bird in Last Year's Nest" ...
Editor Irish Journalist News Northern Ireland Soldier