Biography: writers

The seminal biography of a great poet, novelist and sacred figure in English writing, Thomas Hardy, from bestselling author Clare Tomalin.

It was the weapon to end all weapons: the doomsday device.

The first full-length biography of a woman novelist by a woman novelist, which was almost single-handedly responsible for creating the Bront myth A classic in its own right, still read today as one of the great works of Victorian literature Lucasta MillerElizabeth Gaskell s biography of her close friend Charlotte Bront was published in 1857 to immediate popular acclaim and remains the most significant study of the enigmatic author who gave Jane Eyre the sub-title An Autobiography .

"e;Thou has the keys of Paradise, oh just, subtle, and mighty opium!

Virgina Woolf is the greatest of all British women writers and one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century writing.

The little known story of the inseparable brother and sister, lights of the Romantic circle, privately haunted by madnessWordsworth thought that if there were such a thing as a good man, it would be Charles Lamb, while Hazlitt believed Mary Lambto be the only sensible woman he knew.

The fascinating untold story of digital cash and its creators-from experiments in the 1970s to the mania over Bitcoin and other cryptocurrenciesBitcoin may appear to be a revolutionary form of digital cash without precedent or prehistory.

Jeremy Clarkson, shares his opinions on just about everything in The World According to Clarkson.

A collection of five autobiographical essays by one of the masters of Italian literatureIn these five elegant autobiographical meditations Italo Calvino delves into his past, remembering awkward childhood walks with his father, a lifelong obsession with the cinema and fighting in the Italian Resistance against the Fascists.

Italo Calvino once said that he preferred to give false details about his biography since he felt that even the genuine data of a writer's life shed no light on the creative work.

Novelist, playwright and barrister John Mortimer has led an extraordinarily rich life, privately and professionally, much of it in the public eye.

"e;There was no patriotism in the trenches.

Boy and Going Solo is the whole of Roald Dahl's extraordinary autobiography in one volume.

My part of Ireland had a poet at one time, a poor ragged fellow whom no respectable person whom no respectable person would be seen talking to, but he left doors open as he passed.

Life story of Roald Dahl, World's No.

Katherine Mansfield is the celebrated biography be bestselling author Claire Tomalin'One of the best biographies I have ever read: a perfect match of author and subject.

A compelling portrait of a group of boys as they navigate the complexities of being both American teenagers and good MuslimsThis book provides a uniquely personal look at the social worlds of a group of young male friends as they navigate the complexities of growing up Muslim in America.

A compelling portrait of a beloved poet from one of today's most acclaimed novelistsIn this book, novelist Colm Toibin offers a deeply personal introduction to the work and life of one of his most important literary influencesthe American poet Elizabeth Bishop.

How the French have used American culture to define a unique modern identityThere are over 1,000 McDonald's on French soil.

At a time when the bulwarks of the music industry are collapsing, what does it mean to be a successful musician and artist?

The Russian writer Lydia Ginzburg (1902-90) is best known for her Notes from the Leningrad Blockade and for influential critical studies, such as On Psychological Prose, investigating the problem of literary character in French and Russian novels and memoirs.

Telling the story of Kafka's final years as never before-the third volume in the acclaimed definitive biographyThis volume of Reiner Stach's acclaimed and definitive biography of Franz Kafka tells the story of the final years of the writer's life, from 1916 to 1924-a period during which the world Kafka had known came to an end.

From the author of Think, an enlightening and entertaining exploration of narcissism and self-esteemEveryone deplores narcissism, especially in others.

A comprehensive and authoritative collection of Thoreau quotations on more than 150 subjects, from beauty to wisdomFew writers are more quotable than Henry David Thoreau.

"e;No author who lives in Greece,"e; writes Peter Bien, "e;can avoid politics.

Al Jennings lived a life more akin to tall tales than reality.

GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTSLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE NOTA BENE PRIZE 2024From the Booker Prize-nominated author of The Water Cure comes a chilling new feminist fable based on the true story of an unsolved mystery .

'The book I've been waiting for my entire life' DOLLY ALDERTONIs it possible that life without romantic love isn't so bad?

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Man Behind The Lyrics (Complete Illustrated Edition)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

A Passionate Apprentice comprises the first years of Virginia Woolf's Journal - from 1879 to 1909.

WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD A fascinating look at the impact of country home-making on the lives and work of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann.

Dieses eBook: "Ernst Weiß: Autobiographische Werke (Notizen über mich selbst + Reportage und Dichtung + Briefe + Anmerkung zum dramatischen Schaffen und mehr)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

Nacido en 1947, hijo del escrito William S.

Dieses eBook: "Seit ich zuerst sie sah (Autobiografischer Roman)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

Dieses eBook: "Bergheimat: Erlebtes und Erlauschtes" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

Testamento y codicilo es el testamento personal de Calderón de la Barca, sorprendente por su claridad de ideas y por la frialdad con que destina a otros todo tipo de pertenencias personales.

Testamento y codicilo es el testamento personal de Calderón de la Barca, sorprendente por su claridad de ideas y por la frialdad con que destina a otros todo tipo de pertenencias personales.

Dieses eBook: "Gesammelte Werke: Romane + Erzählungen + Gedichte + Autobiografie" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

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'The Love Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning & Robert Browning' gathers the intimate correspondences between two of Victorian England's most celebrated poets, offering an unprecedented glimpse into their passionate and intellectually rigorous relationship.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;KATHERINE MANSFIELD - The Woman Behind The Books: The Life of Katherine Mansfield (Including Her Letters, Journals, Essays & Articles)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

Ludwig Uhland zählt zu den bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Schriftstellern.

Dieses eBook: "Gesammelte Werke: Romane + Autobiografie + Reiseberichte + Briefe" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

A brilliantly original exploration of our obsession with the end of the world, from Mary Shelley's The Last Man to the HBO's The Last of Us.

Ce livre numérique présente "Chateaubriand: Ouvrages historiques (L'édition intégrale - 20 titres)" avec une table des matières dynamique et détaillée.

Desde el fin de la primaria, llamaban con alarmante frecuencia a mi madre, que jamas concurria y enviaba a alguna de sus hermanas.

The Complete Works of John Buchan showcases the diverse literary talents of this prolific author, known for his mastery of thrillers, adventures, and historical fiction.

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THE ONLY COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY OF THE WORLDS MOST FAMOUS AUTHORFeatures exclusive interview content with relatives of RowlingWith nearly 150 full-color photographs - many published here for the first timeContains 5 maps and a Family Tree specially created for this bookJoanne "e;Jo"e; Rowling is known to readers the world over as J.

Reveals hidden depths of the Hemingway mystique through the eyes of a modern writer who spent a decade immersed in the legendary authors atticHemingways Attic offers a fresh perspective on Ernest Hemingways life in Cuba from 1950 to 1952, shining a new light on the years leading up to his masterpiece, The Old Man and the Sea.