Also ranks #148 on The Best Fantasy Authors Richard Long Chalk Circle, White Water Line, Small White Pebble Circles Sir Richard Julian Long, (born 2 June 1945) is an English sculptor and one of the best known British land artists. Long is the only artist to have been short-listed four...
"The theme of her many sentimental and didactic novels was that of a badly married wife helped by a thoughtful sensible lover" (Smith's entry in British Authors Before 1800: A Biographical Dictionary Ed. Stanley Kunitz and Howard Haycraft. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1952. pg. 478.) Her ...
BOUNCING INTO THE 21st CENTURY; FAMOUS FLICK OF BRITISH PLUCK ROARS BACK INTO THE LIMELIGHTDaily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
20th Century Literature 28. Agatha Christie (1890–1976) Agatha Christie’s intricate plots and memorable characters have made her one of the best-selling authors of all time Agatha Christie, the “Queen of Mystery,” forged an unparalleled legacy as a British author who elevated the mystery gen...
German-language writer of novels and short stories, regarded by critics as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. Kafka strongly influenced genres such as existentialism. His works, such as "Die Verwandlung" ("The Metamorphosis"), Der Process (The Trial), and Das Schloss (...
British Famed fashion & portrait photographer SirCecil Walter Hardy Beatonwas born on January 14, 1904, in London, England. As a child, he adored the picture postcards of society ladies that came with the Sunday newspaper. Beaton owned his first camera at the age of 11. In the 1920s, ...
In 2008,The Timesranked George Orwell second among “The 50 greatest British writers since 1945”. Orwell’s work remains influential in popular culture and in political culture. There is a specific adjective originated from his syrname- “Orwellian”. ...
ofNorth Africa, piracy became common in the Mediterranean.Morocco,Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli so tolerated or even organized piracy that they came to be called pirate states. In the early 19th century these pirate states were suppressed by successive actions of American, British, and French ...
Fiona Oakes (b 1996)is a British marathon runner holding several world records, including being the fastest woman to run a marathon on all seven continents and the North Pole. She has been an advocate for veganism and has inspired many Olympic-level athletes. She turned vegan at the age of...
This great occasion(盛会)will be the National Theatre of China's first visit to the UK.The company's productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre.This production of Shakespeare's RichardⅢwill be directed by the National's Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying....