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Dramatist, novelist and journalist. Wrote The History of Tom Jones, considered by critics to be one of the greatest comic novels in the English language. Includes short biography. (1707-1754)
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Novelist and political journalist. Published over 560 books and pamphlets and is considered to be the founder of British journalism. Includes short biography. (1660-1731)
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Poet, critic and philosopher. Includes short biography and portrait. (1772-1834)
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Became one of England's leading poets with his Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Member of the House of Lords. Includes short biography and portrait. (1788-1824)
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Essayist and critic. Includes short biography, photo and excerpts of his political writing.
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Essayist, poet and editor. Includes biography and photo.(1784-1859)
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Became involved in radical politics and wrote many articles and pamphlets, and poetry. Lost at sea while sailing to meet Leigh Hunt. Includes biography, excerpts from his works and photo. (1792-1822)
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Appointed poet laureate in 1813. Author of several books including: The Book of the Church, Sir Thomas More, Essays Moral and Political and Lives of British Admirals. Includes biography and portrait. (1774-1843)
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Born in Calcutta, India. Returned to England with his parents and became a journalist and novelist. Wrote Vanity Fair, considered to be his best work, followed by The History of Henry Esmond, Newcomes, and The Virginians. (1811-1863)
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Scottish essayist and historian. Includes short biography and photo. (1795-1881)
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Joint editor for Punch Magazine and journalist for the Morning Chronicle. Includes biography, excerpts from his writing and photo. (1812-87)
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Wrote newspaper articles to advocate social reform, and novels. Includes short biography and excerpts from his work. (1812-1870)
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Essayist and critic. Includes short biography and portrait. (1775-1834)
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Resident playwright at the Coburg Theatre in London. As a journalist, wrote a large number of political and humorous articles for Punch Magazine during a sixteen year period, and worked as a sub-editor, under Charles Dickens, on the Daily News. (1803-1857)
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Novelist, who advocated social reform in Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life. Includes short biography, excerpts from her writings and photo. (1810-1865)
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