authors, english

A brief biography of the writer of such successful books as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "James and the Giant Peach," and "Matilda.".

Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood, including his education at an English boarding school and summer vacations in Norway.

A biography of twentieth century author, C.S. Lewis.

Memories of the author about her difficult childhood as the adopted daughter of an English mother with strong religious convictions, and her subsequent search for her biological mother.

Discusses the backstories of fifty books in the English language, including information about the authors and quirky details relating to characters, settings, and influences on books such as "War and Peace," "The Hobbit," and "In Cold Blood.".

The author describes how the 1970s game Dungeons and Dragons effected his teenage development and how millions of boys broke away from everything normal in order to become of part of the craze of fantasy role-playing associated with the game.

The authorized biography of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic "The Lord of the Rings.".

Discusses the life and work of the twentieth-century English author, Virginia Woolf.

A biography of British political theorist, author, and civil servant Leonard Woolf, discussing the extremes of his personality and behavior, and focusing on the nature of his relationship with his wife, author Virginia Woolf.

A biography of the nineteenth-century English author who, at the age of nineteen, wrote the classic horror novel, "Frankenstein.".