London: The Biography

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The ``manifestly clever, darkly humorous'' novel limns an impoverished poet in modern-day London, who discovers that another poet, Chatterton, faked his own death in 1770, and continued to write Continue reading »

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This compact but detailed biography illuminates the literary career of Wilkie Collins (1824–1889), whose “sensation stories” made him one of the Victorian era’s most popular authors. Collins, the son Continue reading » I have liv'd long enough for others, like the Dog in the Wheel, and it is now the Season to begin for myself: I cannot change that Thing call'd Time, but I can alter its Posture and, as Boys do turn a looking-glass against the Sunne, so I will dazzle you all.” London] may be several years old but it remains one of the leading narratives as he cleverly weaves through centuries of history to reveal to us the hundreds of different cities within a city" (Fiona Hamilton The Times) Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-01-12 22:01:22 Boxid IA40031923 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifierShakespeare - The Biography: Vol I: Aspiring Spirit: Aspiring Spirit: From Stratford to London - (Birth, 1564 - C. 1590) v. 1