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Author's Calendar: (Nelle) Harper Lee
This site presents a detailed biography of Harper Lee, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird." The biography includes numerous passages from the novel, and how the novel related to Lee's life and environment.
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Author's Calendar: Ken Elton Kesey
A literary and professional biography of the writer of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Ken Kesey. Includes important and personal information about this significant author.
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Author's Calendar: Jean Racine
Detailed biography of Jean Racine. Includes a list of plays, and a bibliography of other resources.
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Author's Calendar: Guy De Maupassant
This site has biographical information on the life and works of Guy de Maupassant. Also included is French text from some of his stories. Listed here are his stories written in French.
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Author's Calendar: Angela (Olive) Carter
Information about the life, theory, and works of author Angela Carter, especially her use of "magic realism" in her writing.
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Author's Calendar: Arthur Conan Doyle
Pegasos, a literature-related resource site, offers the biography of Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930 CE), British writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes.
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Author's Calendar: Nathanael West
Extensive information on West's works. Provides background information, thematic analysis, and critical reception of his works. Includes quotes, brief biographical information, and links to referenced subject pages.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography Writer's Workshop
This tutorial has students follow a step-by-step guide to write their very own biography using that of Frederick Douglass as a model.
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Norton Juster
This video interview with children's book author Norton Juster includes a brief written biography.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: An Author Study: Christopher Paul Curtis
This five-day lesson will introduce the students to the author of the novel as the beginning of a unit. The students will conduct research to obtain biographical information about the author and read/analyze summaries and critiques of...
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Author's Calendar: Maryse Conde
A biography on Maryse Conde which discusses her literary career. Also provides an extensive biography of her work.
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Author's Calendar: Antoine De Saint Exupery
A nice biography is given on the life of French aviator and writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Discusses his life as a pilot as brief career as a writer.
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The Margaret Laurence Home: Margaret's Biography
Margaret Laurence was not only a famous author but a worldwide traveler and a fighter for woman's rights and peace. Learn more about this exceptional woman from Neepawa, Manitoba.
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Author's Calendar: Upton Beall Sinclair
Biography, selected publications, and a list of further reading.
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Author's Calendar: Hermann Hesse
Biographical information on the German poet and novelist Herman Hesse (1877-1962).
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Author's Calendar: Assia Djebar
A personal site, including the complete biography and bibliography of the Algerian writer Assia Djebar, also known as Fatima-Zohra.
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Author's Calendar: Pearl Buck
Biographical information detailing Buck's life and accomplishments, discusses "The Good Earth," lists selected works, and film adaptations.
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Author's Calendar: Paul Claudel
A biography on the life of Paul Claudel, a prominent figure in the whole French Catholic Renaissance of the early part of the twentieth century. Also provides a complete list of all of his works.
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Author's Calendar: Isaac Bashevis Singer
A good, concise biography of Isaac Bashevis Singer, complete with lists of works and "for further reading."
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: Molnar, Ferenc
A good, comprehensive biography Ferenc Molnar, the "Hungarian-American playwright, director, novelist, short-story writer, and journalist."
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interview: Transcript From Interview With Pam Munoz Ryan
This article shares the transcript of an interview with the author Pam Munoz Ryan. Conducted by one of the writers from Reading Rockets, autobiographical information is shared regarding the topics for some of the author's most famous works.
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Author's Calendar: Miguel De Unamuno Y Jugo
A biography on the life of Miguel de Unamuno, accompanied by a bibliography of his works.
Patsy Stevens
Garden of Praise: Biographies for Kids: Abraham Lincoln
The author has provided an elementary-level site with good information about Abraham Lincoln. More can be learned by visiting the additional links provided. As an added bonus, a vocabulary development section is included.
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