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Author's Calendar: Antoine De Saint Exupery

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography, selected publications, and a list of further reading.
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Author's Calendar: Hermann Hesse

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on the German poet and novelist Herman Hesse (1877-1962).
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Author's Calendar: Assia Djebar

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
A good, concise biography of Isaac Bashevis Singer, complete with lists of works and "for further reading."
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Author's Calendar: Molnar, Ferenc

For Students 9th - 10th
A good, comprehensive biography Ferenc Molnar, the "Hungarian-American playwright, director, novelist, short-story writer, and journalist."
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Author's Calendar: Miguel De Unamuno Y Jugo

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on the life of Miguel de Unamuno, accompanied by a bibliography of his works.
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Garden of Praise: Biographies for Kids: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 3rd - 6th
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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Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, including personal history and background of important works.
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Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Vladimir Nabokov

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Russian-born author Vladimir Nabokov, including information on his personal life and literary career.
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Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of American journalist and author Jack London, including personal history and highlights of important works.
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Author's Calendar: Denis Diderot

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry about the French philosopher and writer. Features biographical information, including Diderot's education, philosophy, and major literary works.
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Author's Calendar: Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Pope is interspersed with exerpts from his works. This includes "The Rape of the Lock" and "An Essay on Criticism." Also gives some information on literary theory.
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Author's Calendar: D(avid) H(erbert) Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief, but informative, biography of Lawrence. It includes quotations and a bibliography of his works
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Author's Calendar: Daphne Du Maurier

For Students 9th - 10th
This helpful biography not only gives you details of duMaurier's life but also provides a bibliogrpahy of her works and quotes from a few of those works.
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Author's Calendar: Truman Capote

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a detailed biography of Washington Irving along with analysis of his works and contribution to American literature. Includes quotations from his work and a bibliography.
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Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Edith Wharton

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography American author Edith Wharton.
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Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Sinclair Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Nobel Prize winning author Sinclair Lewis, including personal information and history of important works.
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Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Ernest Hemingway

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of author Ernest Hemingway, including personal background and history of important works.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: James Russell Lowell Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliomania site provides a biography of James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). Discusses his ancestry, education, and work as a poet, essayist, and satirist. Describes Lowell's role in the Abolitionist movement. Includes suggestions for...

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