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.

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.

Biography, selected publications, and a list of further reading.

Biographical information on the German poet and novelist Herman Hesse (1877-1962).

A personal site, including the complete biography and bibliography of the Algerian writer Assia Djebar, also known as Fatima-Zohra.

Biographical information detailing Buck's life and accomplishments, discusses "The Good Earth," lists selected works, and film adaptations.

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.

A good, concise biography of Isaac Bashevis Singer, complete with lists of works and "for further reading."

Teachers with classes reading the works of Betsy Byars will find information on this prolific author's craft.

A good, comprehensive biography Ferenc Molnar, the "Hungarian-American playwright, director, novelist, short-story writer, and journalist."

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.

A biography on the life of Miguel de Unamuno, accompanied by a bibliography of his works.

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.

Brief biography of famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, including personal history and background of important works.

Brief biography of American author Richard Wright.

Brief biography of American author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Steinbeck, including personal information and history of important works.

Biography of American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, including background on her personal life and important works.

Biography of American author Herman Melville, including information on his personal life and literary career.

Brief biography of Russian-born author Vladimir Nabokov, including information on his personal life and literary career.

Biography of American author and Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck.

Brief biography of American author Zora Neale Hurston.

Biography of American journalist and author Jack London, including personal history and highlights of important works.

Encyclopedia entry about the French philosopher and writer. Features biographical information, including Diderot's education, philosophy, and major literary works.

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.