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W. Somerset Maugham: W. (William) Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He trained as a medical doctor before turning to writing...; Updated 15 days ago | W Somerset Maugham › british empire
Heinrich Heine: Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856) was one of the greatest German romantic poets. He was a supporter of the liberal ideals of the French Revolution (he had to leave...; Updated 15 days ago | Heinrich Heine › buch der lieder
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, writer: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a French-Swiss thinker and writer. His novels included Julie, or the New Heloise and was a great contribution to the Romantic...; Updated 15 days ago | Jean-Jacques Rousseau › autobiography
Thomas Hardy: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was an English novelist, short story writer, and poet. His novels included Far From The Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge...; Updated 15 days ago | Thomas Hardy › english fiction
Samuel Pepys: Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was a famous English diarist. He worked as a naval administrator and later as a Member of Parliament, but these days he is best known...; Updated 15 days ago | Samuel Pepys › diaries
William Wordsworth: William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English poet of the Romantic era. Wordsworth was greatly inspired by nature. His poetry was characterized by simplicity...; Updated 15 days ago | William Wordsworth › english literature
Percy Bysshe Shelley: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was an English poet of the Romantic era. With radical views on society and religion, and seeking liberty and freedom from social...; Updated 15 days ago | Percy Bysshe Shelley › adonais
Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) was an Irish-born British dramatist and politician. HIs dramatic works included satirical comedies of manners, such as...; Updated 15 days ago | Richard Brinsley Sheridan › irish drama
Lord Byron: Lord Byron (1788-1824) was an English poet and of the foremost figures in the Romantic movement during the early 19th century. At the age of 21, during a tour...; Updated 15 days ago | Lord Byron › byron
Charles Dickens: Charles Dickens (1812-70) was an English novelist who was popular for his memorable characters and for his portrayal of the social evils of Victorian England. His...; Updated 15 days ago | Charles Dickens › a christmas carol
Dante Alighieri: Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), often known just as Dante, is the most famous Italian poet. His most famous work was La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy). This...; Updated 15 days ago | Dante Alighieri › dante
Mary Shelley: Mary Shelley (Mary Wollstonecroft Shelley) was an English novelist who was best known for her Gothic horror romance, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus (1818),...; Updated 15 days ago | Mary Shelley › english literature
John Bunyan: John Bunyan (1628-88) was a Christian writer and preacher. He wrote The Pilgrim's Progress, a great religious allegory describing the progress of the pilgrim,...; Updated 15 days ago | John Bunyan › bunyan
Siegfried Sassoon: Siegfried Sassoon (1886-67) was an English poet and novelist. His service as a soldier during World War I, an experience led to a a disgust and a disillusionment...; Updated 15 days ago | Siegfried Sassoon › base details
Alfred Tennyson: Alfred Tennyson (1809-92) was an English poet during the Victorian era. He was appointed Poet Laureate (1850-92). His famous poems included such gems as The...; Updated 15 days ago | Alfred Tennyson › alfred tennyson
Arthur Conan Doyle: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer who wrote the Sherlock Holmes detective stories, the first of which was A Study in Scarlet (1887). This...; Updated 15 days ago | Arthur Conan Doyle › arthur conan doyle
Hans Christian Andersen: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) was a Danish writer, famous for his fairy tales, including "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Match Girl", "The Litt...; Updated 15 days ago | Hans Christian Andersen › andersen
Walt Whitman: Walter Whitman (1819-92) was an American poet. During his life he also worked as a printer, teacher, journalist and army nurse. In 1855 he published Leaves...; Updated 15 days ago | Walt Whitman › american poetry
Victor Hugo: Victor Hugo (1802-85) was a French poet, novelist and playwright of the Romantic period. His novels included Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame)...; Updated 15 days ago | Victor Hugo › french literature
Lewis Carroll: Lewis Carroll (1832-98), born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English mathematician and the author of the classic children's books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...; Updated 15 days ago | Lewis Carroll › alice in wonderland

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lollyj May 1, 2012 @ 5:48 pm | delete

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Churchmouse Apr 2, 2012 @ 2:03 pm | delete

Great to see Rudyard Kipling in your list - a great writer indeed although he has fallen from fashion at the moment. Thanks for all of them!

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