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Sue Monk Kidd: Author (Biography)
Biographical information about Sue Monk Kidd from her own home page. The biography is rather extensive. Also includes a list of her writing awards.
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Author's Calendar: Daniel Defoe
This site gives a thorough biography of Defoe. It includes quotes from his writing and information about his most important works.
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Author's Calendar: Nadine Gordimer
A biography of Gordimer which focuses on her writing. Includes a bibliography of her works.
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
An insightful and detailed view of the life and writings of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
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A Brief Biography of Isikawa Jun
Included in this biography is an explanation of the political influences which affected Jun's writing, as well as some discussion of how he influenced other Japanese writers like Abe.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Betsy Byars: Techniques and Themes
Teachers with classes reading the works of Betsy Byars will find information on this prolific author's craft.
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Author's Calendar: Francois Charles Mauriac
An overview of the writing career of Francois Charles Mauriac along with a bibliography of his works.
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Author's Calendar: Truman Capote
The creator of the "nonfiction novel," Truman Capote, who established his career as a Southern gothic writer, crossed the line between journalism and fiction. This biography provides his background and information about his writing and...
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Author's Calendar: Heinrich Boll
A biography on the life of Heinrich Boll discusses many of his famous writings. Boll's works portrayed Germany after World War II with a deep moral vision and attacked the materialistic values of the post-war society. Also contains a...
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Author's Calendar: Junichiro Tanizaki
This brief biography summarizes several of Tanizaki's more important works and a list of many of his writings.
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Author's Calendar: Ambrose Bierce
A biography-bibliograhy of "Bitter Bierce," the American newspaper columnist, satirist, essayist, short-story writer, and novelist who disappeared during the the Mexican Revolution.
City University of New York
Cuny: Dorothy Parker Rothschild
This biography of 20th century poet Dorothy Parker discusses the many tragedies that impacted her life and the wit that made her writing famous.
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Isaac Asimov Home Page
This resource covers every aspect of Asimov's prolific writing career. Biographical information, movie connections, short story collections, lists of Asmiov's works are all here.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement
The Academy of Achievement brings students face-to-face with the extraordinary leaders, thinkers, and pioneers who have shaped our world. Features include profiles of academy members (author Amy Tan at the time of this writing) and...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
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Author's Calendar: Karen Blixen
This site provides biographical information on Karen Blixen, including several quotes from her own writings.
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Author's Calendar: Marcus Aurelius
Biography of Marcus Aurelius from the perspective of his writing career, rather than his work as an emperor. Uses his own words from "The Meditations" to provide insight into his character.
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Author's Calendar: W. H. Auden
This site offers a detailed biography of Auden, along with a list of Auden's various writings and some suggestions for further reading.
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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Slave Dancer" Study Guide [Pdf]
Great study guide for Paul Fox's "The Slave Dancer," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...
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Journalist Express: Homepage
This site from Journalist Express lists more links than you could visit in a lifetime. This is another site to save for future reference.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: David Mc Cullough
Biography of David Mccullough, distinguished author and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his work writing and publishing historical biographies.
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Jane Austen Society of North America: About Jane Austen
A brief biography of British author, Jane Austen, with hyperlinks to her works and a chronology of her writing.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Carlos Fuentes
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....