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Samuel Johnson’s ’Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, with Critical Observations on their Works’ is an important wo......more

A biographical account of the famous British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and his circle of friends, including the tragic d......more

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This book is a comprehensive account of the life and letters of Bayard Taylor, an American poet, literary critic, and tr......more

An authoritative biography of one of the most important figures in English literature, placing his life and works within......more

This biography of the British author Mrs. Horace Dobell offers a fascinating insight into the life and work of a lesser-......more

Relive the romance and tragedy of Robert Burns and his beloved Highland Mary in this poignant and beautifully written ac......more

This comprehensive biography of Robert Burns, the beloved Scottish poet and songwriter, offers a fascinating glimpse int......more

In this quirky and humorous work, Head explores the possible causes of William Shakespeare’s famed insomnia. Delving int......more

This book is a fascinating collection of letters written by Charles Lamb during his lifetime. These letters reveal his p......more

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the life and work of Romain Rolland, a French writer and musicologist bes......more

This two-volume biography provides a detailed portrait of one of America’s most celebrated writers, Mark Twain. Authorit......more

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Henrik Ibsen was one of the most influential playwrights of the modern era, known for his piercing critiques of Victoria......more

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In this charming book, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle explores his own personal library, sharing his thoughts on the books that ......more

Discover the life and work of one of Cornwall’s most beloved poets. This book includes a collection of Harris’ poems, as......more

This book is a collection of anecdotes and stories about the life of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The editor,......more

This volume examines the lives and works of the writers, artists, and scholars who lived in the same area as William Sha......more

In this powerful memoir, Harry Kemp tells the story of his life as a wanderer and a poet. From his humble beginnings in ......more

A towering masterwork of philosophy and spirituality, My Confession is Leo Tolstoy’s autobiography and spiritual testame......more

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Johann Heinrich Jungstilling was a renowned German writer and theologian in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth cen......more

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Learn about the life of the great Italian poet Petrarch with this fascinating biography. Drawing on historical accounts ......more

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In this autobiographical work, Joseph Conrad recounts his early life as a Polish emigre in England and his subsequent ca......more

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This book is a collection of letters between the Irish nationalist and scholar Justin McCarthy and the Australian writer......more

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In this fascinating biography, Maule traces the life and career of Selma Lagerlöf, one of Sweden’s most beloved writers ......more

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