Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.

Follows the life and writing career of the popular nineteenth-century English novelist.

Life and work of the man who wrote A Christmas carol and Oliver Twist.

A brief biography of the writer of such acclaimed books as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, " "James and the Giant Peach, " and "Matilda."

Includes folklore, songs, poems, and recipes of Middle Earth, a collection of articles about Tolkien and his works, a biography, reading list, and directory of national and international Tolkien and fantasy societies and publications.

The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.

A biography of the theatrical manager and prolific author who, among other achievements, completed the novel "Dracula" in 1897.

Describes the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle Earth and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings."