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Which Era Of British Literature Are You?

This quiz is designed to help students determine which of the six major eras of British literature studied this year most resonates with them personally. &nb...

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Biography of Enid Blyton: Author of Children's Books

Enid Blyton was an author of children's books. Her books have been read and enjoyed by children all over the world for years. Read about her life in this article.

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8 Badass Ladies Who Changed Literature Forever

J.K. Rowling

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Crowdsourcing for Shakespeare

Roberta Kwok on Shakespeare’s World, a crowdsourcing project that aims to better understand everyday life and language in early-modern England.

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William Shakespeare Portrait Editorial Image - Illustration of author, british: 13702890

Illustration about William Shakespeare engraving portrait on rough ancient paper. Illustration of author, british, london - 13702890

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Joseph Conrad (1923)

colorized by Jecinci // Conrad was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. Though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he was a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature // source: facebook.com/jecinci

Ian McEwan's Book Recommendations @ Radical Reads

Ian McEwan's Book Recommendations

Read a list of legendary British writer Ian McEwan’s best book recommendations. For more favorite reading lists from famous authors, actors, artists and more, check out the Radical Reads book blog.

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Previously Unseen Portraits Go On Display At Agatha Christie Exhibition

The Queen of Crime was really into surfing... who knew?

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When top writers lived and published their most famous books (infographic)

A history of literature as seen through the lives and books of the world’s beloved American and British writers

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31 of the Best British Authors to Follow

Looking to follow and read the best British authors? Here are 31 on Facebook!

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Agatha Christie

colorized by Jecinci // Agatha Christie was an English writer. She is known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around her fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple // source: facebook.com/jecinci

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Evelyn Waugh - National Portrait Gallery

by Howard Coster half-plate film negative 1930 © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Percy Bysshe Shelley was a Romantic poet loved by three sisters: Fanny Imlay, Claire Clairmont and Mary Shelley | The Vintage News

Percy Bysshe Shelley was one of the most notorious English Romantic poets, whose theories on an economy, politics and morality have influenced Marx, Leo

Hilary Mantel's Book Recommendations @ Radical Reads

Hilary Mantel's Book Recommendations

Read a list of beloved British writer Hilary Mantel’s best book recommendations. For more favorite reading lists from famous authors, actors, musicians and more, check out the Radical Reads book blog.

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Great British romances

Despite the buttoned-up stereotype, Britons are responsible for some of the world’s greatest love affairs in history. Martha Alexander presents her top six, for better or for worse

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The beautiful, quirky and inspiring workspaces of famous authors

You might feel like overhauling your office after seeing this lovely workspaces.

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Agatha Christie Infographic

Agatha Christie (b. 1890 – 1976) was an English crime writer of novels, short…

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Raymond Chandler | American writer

Raymond Chandler, in full Raymond Thornton Chandler, (born July 23, 1888, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died March 26, 1959, La Jolla, California), American author of detective fiction, the creator of the private detective Philip Marlowe, whom he characterized as a poor but honest upholder of ideals in an opportunistic and sometimes brutal society in Los Angeles. From 1896 to 1912 Chandler lived in England with his mother, a British subject of Irish birth. Although he was an American citizen and a…

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Henry Robert Morland | A boy writing a letter by candlelight | MutualArt

View A boy writing a letter by candlelight Follower Henry Robert Morland; oil on canvas; 73.3 x 60.5cm (28 7/8 x 23 13/16in); . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

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