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Description: Documentary overview of the life work and background of George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). Shaw was born in Dublin and at 23 moved to London when where he became a writer and the foremost dramatist of his day….Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Bernard Shaw A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Documentary overview of the life background and works of Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Dickens after working in a factory in London and living in poverty had taken up journalism by the age of 24 and then achieved great su…Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Charles Dickens A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Biographical overview of the great Chinese philosopher Confucius. This feature gives an insight into what is known of the life of the great thinker and an introduction to the ideas that led to his Analects (reported sayi…Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Confucius A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Documentary overview of the life and background of Daniel Defoe (1660-1731). Born in Cripplegate London Defoe the son of a religious dissenter was sent to a Dissenters academy where he received a formal education before…Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Daniel Defoe A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Documentary overview of the life and background of D H Lawrence (1885-1930). After studying at Nottingham University College Lawrence began his career as a teacher in London but by 1912 had left the profession to become …Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Dh Lawrence A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Documentary overview of the life and background of Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). Johnson is most famous for producing the first complete English dictionary and for his wit intelligence and conversation skills….Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Dr Johnson A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Biographical overview of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). This study gives an insight into the life and background of a unique and creative writer who achieved great success despite facing many obstacles….Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Edgar Allan Poe A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Documentary overview of the life and works of Emile Zola (1840-1902). Zola began working for the publishing firm Hachette and from there launched his writing career. His works became very popular and he is famed for bein…Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Emile Zola A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Documentary overview of the life background and works of the poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886). This feature looks at how Dickinsons life and place in society as a woman in 19th century New England shaped the works that …Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Emily Dickinson A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek

Description: Biographical overview of Eugene ONeill (1888-1953). This programme explores the life and background of Americas first serious internationally renowned playwright who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936….Click here for more information on the Famous Authors Eugene Oneill A Concise BiographyPrice: $18.43 Merchant: Gameseek