novelists, english

Biography of the English author who rose from extreme poverty to become one of the most popular writers of all time.

An authoritative reference guide to the most important living novelists and short story writers in the English language.

Provides biographical profiles of one hundred science fiction writers, each featuring a quote from the author, lists of major works and awards, and research sources, and includes a selection of "read-alike" lists.

Describes the life of nineteenth-century English author Charlotte Bront? and profiles her novels "Jane Eyre" and "Villette, " discussing their plots, characters, structures, themes, motifs and symbols, and criticism. Also includes a Bront?'s chronology and bibliography, a filmography, and a list of further resources.

Contains biographical sketches and career analyses of 104 of the best-known and most studied English, Scottish, and Irish writers of long fiction from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries.

The story of Polish-born Jozef Korzeniowski who became the English writer Joseph Conrad.

An illustrated biography of Jane Austen which emphasizes the importance of her family background as an inspiration for her novels.

Brings to light the complex character of Du Maurier, revealing secrets and offering insights into her life and work.

Briefly surveys the life of Joseph Conrad and analyzes in depth some of his major works.

Explores the life and work of the nineteenth-century English novelist.