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" Writers : "
foreword by James Naughtie ; editors, Marek Walisiewicz, Diana Loxley, Johnny Murray, Kirsty Seymour-Ure.
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850085
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Writers : : their lives and works /\ foreword by James Naughtie ; editors, Marek Walisiewicz, Diana Loxley, Johnny Murray, Kirsty Seymour-Ure.
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First American edition.
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New York, New York :: DK Publishing,, 2018.
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, ©2018
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360 pages :: illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ;; 27 cm
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1465474773
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: 9781465474773
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Pre-19th century -- Early 19th century -- Late 19th century -- Early 20th century -- Mid-20th century -- Writing today.
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| Abstract
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"A compelling celebration of more than 80 great novelists, poets, and playwrights from medieval times to the present day. [The book] explores the fascinating stories of their lives, their loves, and their works."--Back cover.
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Presents profiles of the world's greatest writers throughout history, including Geoffrey Chaucer, Mary Shelley, Thomas Hardy, William Faulkner, Maya Angelou, and Haruki Murakami.
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Authors, Biography.
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Authors.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Literary.
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| Dewey Classification
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809/.003B
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PN451.W85 2018
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BIO007000LIT007000REF026000bisacsh
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Loxley, Diana,1957-
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Murray, Johnny
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Naughtie, James,1951-
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Seymour-Ure, Kirsty
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Walisiewicz, Marek
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DK Publishing, Inc.,issuing body.
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