authors, english

Presents a biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the twentieth century's most noted writers and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings.".

Chronicles the life of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings," providing historical context, a time line, informative sidebars, and photos and illustrations.

Chronicles the life of "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling, describing her childhood in England's West Country, her difficult days as a single mother on welfare, her rise to stardom as a writer, and the controversies that surround her works.

Offers a brief introduction to the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the "Lord of the Rings", discussing his childhood, private life, religious beliefs, and writing career.

Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.

A biography of William Shakespeare, discussing his school years, his marriage, and his career as an actor, writer, and poet in the context of the Elizabethan times in which he lived.

An illustrated biography of eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century English novelist Jane Austen.

Describes the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, the first great English feminist, founder of a school in London, and author of the first great argument for the education of women.

Examines the life of George Orwell, the English author of "Animal Farm" and "1984," and discusses the political and social criticism disclosed in his work.

Describes the people and conditions of life in England during the time of Charles Dickens and examines how those conditions are reflected in his work.