Literary Library

William Beckford

by Angela Beck
October 1, 1760 - May 2, 1844English novelist, art collector, travel writer and politicianAuthor of "Vathek: An Arabian Tale", "Biographical Memoir...
Arabian Art Art Collector British England English Govern Government Government Official Great Britain Italy Novel Novelist Painters Politician Politics Portugal Spain Travel Travel Writer

Fanny Bullock Workman

by Angela Beck
January 8, 1859 - January 22, 1925American geographer, cartographer, explorer, travel writer, mountaineer and lecturerAuthor of "Algerian Memories...
Algeria Bicycle Cartographer Expedition Explorer Geographer Geography Himalaya Himalayan Iberia Lecture Lecturer Map Maps Mountainer Mountains Royal Geographical Society Sorbonne Speaker Speech Travel Travel Writer

Rebecca West

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1892 - March 15, 1983British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writerAuthor of "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon", "A Train o...
Author British England English Great Britain Journalism Journalist Literary Critic Travel Travel Writer

Bill Bryson

by Angela Beck
December 8, 1951 - American-born British writer of books on travel, language and scienceAuthor of "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovery America on the...
British Great Britain Language Languages Science Travel Travel Writer