This Midlebury College site offers an interesting account of the life of Russian author, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Stresses the tragedies and difficulties of his life, particularly the mock execution he was forced to endure before being exiled...

This features a brief biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an optimistic Transcendentalist author who's personal life was filled with tragedy. See "Ralph Waldo Emerson Activities" for related materials.

Read this biography to learn about historical fiction author Angela Shelf Medearis. Links to a list of her books, an interview, and an author's visit kit are provided.

Read this biography to learn about best-selling author Dan Greenburn. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of his books are available.

Read this biography to learn about author Patrick Jennings. Links to his website, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Links to her website, a video interview, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Tracy Mack. Links to an author's visit kit and a list of her books are also available

Read this biography to learn about illustrator Shane Evans. Links to an author visit kit and a list of his books are available.

Click through biographical information about author D. H. Lawrence including Early years, School-teacher, A new life, War, Farewell to Europe, Round the world and back again, Struggle, and Dying game. An extended biography is also...

Biography of Hume, including personal and educational information, and publication dates for major works. Also features an excerpt from a private letter written when Hume was around 15.

An extensive biographical sketch of the life of Margaret Truman, daughter of United States President Harry S. Truman. Details her family background and educational history. Highlights her books she has published and works she has edited.

This brief biography of James Fenimore Cooper highlights his life as an author who was able to incorporate politics, wilderness and Native Americans into fictitious novels. Click on "James Fenimore Cooper Activities" for related materials.

This resource offers a brief biography of J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur highlighting his documentation of life and travels in "Letters From an American Farmer." See "J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur Activities" for related materials.

Read this biography to learn about author Cornelia Funke. Links to her website, an interview, an audio slideshow, and a list of her books are available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Tony DiTerlizzi. Links to an interview and a list of his books are available.

This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

A biography of American writer and playwright, Thornton Wilder. This site contains an overview of his famous works and an inclusion of quotes. Also provides a list of selected works and links to authors who inspired Wilder.

This is an online study guide for the young adult novel Holes by Louis Sachar including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

This is a brief biography of Jean Toomer, an African American author of poetry and short stories, published in many magazines in the early twentieth century. Click on "Jean Toomer Activities" for related materials.

An article about Osofisan which gives biographical information as well as explores the influences in his writing.

This site includes the author's credits as an editor and playwright, a biography, and links to three of his books.

Nathaniel Hawthorne is featured in this brief biography highlighting his Puritan family background which inspired his thought provoking writings of the nineteenth century. Click on "Nathaniel Hawthorne Activities" for related resources.

Learn about Mary Church Terrell, American social activist who was cofounder and first president of the National Association of Colored Women. She was an early civil rights advocate, an educator, an author, and a lecturer on woman...

An insightful and detailed view of the life and writings of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.