Literary Library

Lura Beam

by Angela Beck
American educator, writer and researcherAuthor of "A Thousand Marraiges: A Medical Study of Sex Adjustment" and "The Single Woman: A Medical Study...
Educate Education Educator Research Researcher School Superintendent Teach Teacher Writer

Lucinda Banister Chandler

by Angela Beck
American author, essayist and social reformerAuthor of "Motherhood, Its Power over Human Destiny", "A Mother's Aid" and "Divineness of Marraige"
Author Essayist Essays Reformer Social Reformer

Lida Durdikova

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1899 - March 8, 1955Czech writer of children's booksAuthor of "Fluff, The Little Wild Rabbit", "Mischief, The Squirrel" and "Bourru, The B...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Czech Czechoslavakia

Leslie Waller

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1923 - March 29, 2007Ukrainian-American writer and novelistAuthor of "Lie Like a Lady" (written under the pseudonym C. S. Cody), "Three Da...
Graphic Novel Graphic Novels Novel Novelist Novelization Ukraine Ukrainian-American Writer

Leicester Hemingway

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1915 - September 13, 1982American writer, reporter and photograherAuthor of "The Sound of the Trumpet" and "My Brother, Ernest Hemingway"C...
Ernest Hemingway News Newspaper Newspapers Photo Photographer Photography Photos Reporter Writer

Katherine Binney Shippen

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1892 - February 20, 1980American history teacher, museum curator and children's book authorAuthor of "New Found World" (for which she was ...
American History Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Curator Educate Education Educator history Museum Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal School Teach Teacher

Kalisha Buckhanon

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1977 - African-American author of short stories and novelsAuthor of "Upstate", "Conception" and "Speakin of Summer"Finalist for the Hursto...
African American Author Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Novel Novelist Short Stories Short Story Terry McMillan Young Author Award

Juan Gil Albert

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1904 - July 4, 1994Spanish poet and writerAuthor of "Los Dias Estan Contados", "Heracles: Sobre Una Manera De Ser" and "Valentin"
Poem Poems Poet Poetry Spain Spanish Writer

Joseph de Maistre

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1753 - February 26, 1826Savoyard philosopher, writer, lawyer, diplomat and magistrateAuthor of "Letters from a Savoyard Royalist", "Disco...
Ambassador Court Courts Diplomacy Diplomat Govern Government Government Official Justice Law Lawyer Magistrate Philosopher Philosophy Writer

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1755 - February 2, 1826French lawyer, politician and authorAuthor of "Physiologie de gout, ou meditations de gastronomic transcendante; o...
Author Court Courts France French Govern Government Government Official Law Lawyer Political Politician

Janette Rallison

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1966 - American writer of young adult romance novels, young adult science fiction and fantasy novels and adult romance novelsAuthor of yo...
Fantasy Romance Sci/Fi Science Fiction SciFi Young Adult

Jan Wahl

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1931 - January 29, 2019American children's book author, playwright, film historian and authorAuthor of over 100 works including "Seven Ol...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Film Film Historian Films Play Plays Playwright Theater Theatre Young Critic's Award