Extensive biographical information on the life and accomplishments of Louis L'Amour. Includes photographs and links to his works.

This site provides some good lecture notes on Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Easy to read and understand. Includes some biographical information on Harriet Beecher Stowe as well.

This site offers a compreshensive biography on Ralph Ellison by several Harvard students. This site also has a photo and links.

This site focuses on the author Jules Verne. It includes a link to his biography and links to the full text of eleven novels: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon, Five Weeks in a...

PBS web page featuring quotes and biographical information on this Native American author & professor. Includes a jolly photograph!

A very thorough biography on German playwright Bertolt Brecht. Discusses his upbringing, his career as a playwright, and his overall controversial life.

Read about Margaret Peterson Haddix's biography on this site. Learn about the life of the author of children's books such as Among the Hidden.

Monticello.org provides a brief but detailed biography of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826 CE), 3rd President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.

This site focuses on Henry David Thoreau and his nonfiction works. It includes links to a Thoreau biography and to the full text of four of his nonfiction works including On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, Slavery in Massachusetts,...

This site focuses on Ivan S. Turgenev; it features links to his biography, and to the full text of two novels: A House of Gentlefolk and Virgin Soil, and two short stories: "The District Doctor" and "Mumu".

On this site from the Emory University, you will find biographical information on Frantz Fanon, as well as information on his work.

Biography on Mexican novelist, Carlos Fuentes, famous author, scholar and diplomat with great political stature, who produced a trove of essays, short stories and novels. Students can visit photos, interviews and read a profile of Mr....

An online version of a well-established Russian children's magazine "Kostyor." Contents include current events for kids, children's literature, jokes, games, Russian history, biographical information on Russian writers, as well as...

Detailed biographical information on one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. He was a signer of the Constitution, a General, and a co-author of The Federalist Papers.

A nice biography on Henry David Thoreau's life, centering mostly on his literary skills.

Biographical information on Swedish playwright, novelist, and short-story writer, August Strindberg. Explains how he combined in his works, psychology and naturalism, and later elements of mysticism. Includes quotations and links to...

Rachna Gilmore is a popular Canadian author of picture books and elementary novels. She provides biographical information and summaries of her books on this page.

A biography of Paton which includes an excerpt from "Too Late the Phalarope" and information on his other works.

Nice, easy-to-read resource on Macchiavelli's life, education, and works.

A list of authors with links to additional information on each author. Links include biographical information a searchable collection of works, and more.

This detailed obituary explores Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) life and includes a brief list of some of his best-known works.

A biography on Indian-Canadian author, Rohinton Mistry, author of novels "Such a Long Journey" and "A Fine Balance." Read about the author's education, his storytelling, received honours, and writing style.

This site from the University of Mississippi provides biographical information on black American author, Richard Wright (1908-1960 CE). A list of his works is also included.

A biography on playwright Neil Simon discusses his works and his many awards he has achieved throughout the years.