Biographies of famous poets

In this review, I would like to describe the ten, in my opinion, the best biographical books of famous writers. Before starting to start clarify that in this review, biographies of only foreign authors will be presented, perhaps I will ever release a similar article about domestic writers.

So, let's go! Of course, we all know Jane Austin - the author, such cult works as: “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma”. But, not so fast. The biography of Tomalin reveals the life of this incredibly influential writer previously limited in knowledge. Read this book and learn about the incredible life of one of the most incredible authors of all time. Biography ”author Humphrey Carpenter What was a man who wrote“ The Lord of the Rings ”, perhaps the most influential book in the fantasy genre?

You will learn about this in the book of Humphrey Carpenter “John R. This book is definitely among the best writers' biographies due to how cleverly Carpenter interprets Tolkien’s life with his work, offering a master class on writing literary biographies. Biography ”author Peter Akraid Peter Akraid is a loud name in the world of scientific literature, the author of famous books on history and biographies about British history.

Although no one will ever know all the details of Shakespeare’s life, Akraid showed his due zeal when it came to drawing up a bright picture of who the famous poet was. An incredible feat in writing a biography from one of the most beloved English historians and, one of the best biographical books you have ever read. He reveals to readers the complexity of the development of the ideas of Conan Doyle against the backdrop of his stormy past.

He rejected the traditional faith in favor of psychics and spiritualities and advocated the development of science and the decline of religion. And all this when creating the most beloved detective of all time. Among the best literary biographies, this one reveals the secrets of the real life of this cult writer of detectives. Shields tells the story of one of the most famous and favorite authors of the twentieth century.

One of the most unique and intriguing features of Harper Lee was that she wrote only one novel, and this novel is rightfully considered the great American classic. But who was the woman who was behind this real novel masterpiece? Charles J. Shields answers this question with gratitude and attention. The biography of Miller reveals the confusing reputation of these three brilliant sisters, freeing them from various schools of thought - psychoanalytic, feminist, etc..

Instead, we get fresh information about the life of these influential writers, free from various schools of criticism. In Mary Shelley, Miranda Seymour, we get an answer to this question. Among the best literary biographies, this book is a saga about the life of Mary Shelley, a life in which there was as much grief and injuries as joy. In this book, undoubtedly one of the obligatory biographies of women writers, Seymour browsing documents about Shelley's life to present the famous English writer in her historical and cultural context, and also explores how Shelley influenced the canon of English literature.

Biography ”written by the American writer science fiction writer Lione Spraye de Camp, was the first biographical book about the work of Howard Phillips Lavkraft. She reveals in sufficient detail a complex, sometimes unpleasant image of the famous king of horrors. Sprege de Camp draws in detail the life of an ordinary person who managed to become the most brilliant myth -making of the last century.