Biography: literary books

My Life as an Author from Martin Farquhar Tupper. English writer and poet (1810-1889).  Read More >>

Delve into the complex life of one of literature's most celebrated figures with Frank Harris's ""Oscar Wilde, His...  Read More >>

""My Recollections of Lord Byron"" offers an intimate glimpse into the life of the celebrated 19th-century English...  Read More >>

A 'brief sketch' of the life and works of Tennyson  Read More >>

Bill Nye's red book (1906). This book, Bill Nye's red book, by Bill Nye, is a replication of a book originally...  Read More >>

A new edition of the travel book that D.H. Lawrence wrote about his journeys in Italy in the 1910s. Sea and Sardinia...  Read More >>

Part history, part literary critique, Sir Leslie Stephen's 1882 biography examines the significant people and places...  Read More >>

Excerpt: ...to look to foreign guidance and Pg 130 external rules for direction, so long the vigour of their minds...  Read More >>

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books...  Read More >>

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books...  Read More >>

Delve into the remarkable life of one of Victorian England's most celebrated authors of boys' adventure stories,...  Read More >>

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books...  Read More >>

""Seaward: An Elegy on the Death of Thomas William Parsons"" by Richard Hovey is a poignant tribute to the life...  Read More >>

This loving account of Charles Dickens (1812–70) as a father, written by his favourite daughter Mamie, was published...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1910 Original Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Subjects:...  Read More >>

Embark on a journey through the heart of California with ""A Tramp Through the Bret Harte Country,"" a captivating...  Read More >>

This classic large print title is printed in 16 point Tiresias font as recommended by the Royal National Institute...  Read More >>

The Middle Years from Henry James. American writer (1843-1916).  Read More >>

Delve into the complex literary world of Gustave Flaubert with Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky's insightful ""The...  Read More >>

Discover the captivating world of 18th-century English literature through Sydney Castle Roberts's ""The Story of...  Read More >>

Delve into the life and works of one of the 19th century's most beloved Scottish authors with E. Blantyre Simpson's...  Read More >>

A delightful serving of American humor from Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb awaits in ""Cobb's Bill-of-Fare."" This collection...  Read More >>

Harry Graham's ""More Misrepresentative Men"" is a delightful collection of humorous biographical poetry and parody....  Read More >>

Dive into the brilliant and often cynical world of 19th-century French literature with ""Quotes and Images From...  Read More >>