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Experience the life and times of one of the greatest French playwrights of all time with this comprehensive biography. T......more

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One of the great works of English literature, Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson is a remarkable portrait of the renowned ......more

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This comprehensive biography of Thomas Moore details the life and times of one of the most celebrated poets of his era. ......more

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James Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson is one of the most celebrated biographies in the English language. Boswell’s vivi......more

A comprehensive account of the life and work of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, famous for his novel ’Don Quixote’. ......more

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Featuring one of Mark Twain’s most iconic works, ’Life on the Mississippi’ is a memoir of the famous river and its influ......more

Piozzi was a prolific writer and a close friend of Samuel Johnson. This volume brings together her autobiography, letter......more

This biography of the British poet George Crabbe covers his life and work during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.......more

This book offers a unique glimpse into the life and times of Geo C. Smithe, a prolific writer and traveler in the 19th c......more

In this definitive biography of Oliver Goldsmith, James Prior draws on extensive original sources to paint a rich and nu......more

These memoirs provide an intimate look into the life of one of the most celebrated writers of the 19th century, Alexandr......more

This classic biography of the great literary figure Samuel Johnson combines Boswell’s first-hand account of Johnson’s li......more

The literary life is a fascinating one, full of challenges and opportunities. In this book, Charles Philip Brown offers ......more

Washington Irving was one of America’s most beloved writers, known for such classics as "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" an......more

This book offers a personal and intimate account of the life of E. P. Roe, a prominent American novelist and preacher in......more

Maria Edgeworth was one of the most beloved writers of her time, and in this memoir, her sister offers an intimate portr......more

A collection of letters exchanged between Robert Louis Stevenson and Sidney Colvin over a period of four years, providin......more

Karsner’s illuminating biography of Horace Traubel sheds new light on the life and work of this important American write......more

This charming book offers a glimpse into the life and times of the great Romantic poet John Keats. Written by May Claris......more

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Get an inside look at the life and works of Oscar Wilde in this definitive biography by Ernest Newman. Filled with vivid......more

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These fascinating memoirs offer a unique insight into the life and work of Alexander Bethune, a prominent figure in the ......more

In this classic work of literary criticism, G. W. Sherburn explores the rich symbolism of Voltaire’s novels, with a spec......more

This book is a fascinating biographical sketch of Robert Browning, a prominent Victorian era poet and playwright. The au......more

This book is an engaging narrative of the life and travels of Robert Louis Stevenson, focusing on his time in Saranac La......more

A literary biography of the prolific Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, examining both his personal life and his wo......more

In this charming book, Williams recounts his memories of working with Charles Dickens during the production of several o......more

In this captivating memoir, author James Hogg shares his personal memories of the brilliant and eccentric writer Thomas ......more

Alexander Macmillan was a 19th century Scottish publisher, best known for founding the eponymous firm that bears his nam......more

A rich collection of biographical sketches of some of the greatest poets to ever write in the English language. Edited b......more

A biography and collection of letters of the poet and writer Robert Southey, edited by his son Charles. This work has be......more

This memoir offers a unique and intimate perspective on the life and work of William Wordsworth, one of the greatest poe......more

In Some Literary Recollections, James Payn offers an intimate glimpse into the world of Victorian literature. Filled wit......more

In this classic memoir, Hamlin Garland chronicles his early years growing up on a Wisconsin farm. From his experiences h......more

British author and thinker Samuel Butler was a sharp critic of the social and cultural norms of his time. In this insigh......more

A comprehensive collection of the daily activities and musings of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, compiled and edited b......more

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In The Life of Charles Dickens, 1852-1870, John Forster offers a vivid and detailed portrait of one of the greatest nove......more

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Delve into the life and works of one of England’s most celebrated novelists, Thomas Hardy. Macdonell’s comprehensive bio......more

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