Aaron's Rod Reference library
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a novel by D. H. Lawrence, published in 1922. Aaron Sisson, a checkweighman in a Nottinghamshire colliery, and
Abbensetts, Michael (1938– ) Reference library
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(1938– ),
Guyanese play-wright, born in British Guyana, educated there and in Quebec and Montreal. His plays offer
Abbey Theatre, The Reference library
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the home of the Irish National Theatre Society, named after Abbey Street in Dublin, where its permanent theatre was established
Abbott, J. H. M. (1874–1953) Reference library
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(1874–1953) married (1926) Katherina Wallace.
Born at Haydonton, New South Wales, into an influential family,
Abercrombie, Lascelles (1881–1938) Reference library
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(1881–1938),
British poet, dramatist, and critic, born in Ashton-under-Mersey, Cheshire, educated at Victoria University, Manchester.
Abish, Walter (1931– ) Reference library
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(1931– ),
American novelist and short-story writer, born in Vienna; he grew up in China and Israel before
Abrahams, Peter (1919– ) Reference library
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(1919– ),
South African novelist and journalist, born in Vredetorp, Johannesburg, and largely self-taught. His first work, a
Absalom, Absalom! Reference library
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a novel by William Faulkner, published in 1936. The story, which centres on the rise and fall of
Abse, Dannie (1923– ) Reference library
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(1923– ),
British poet, born of a Welsh-Jewish family in Cardiff, where he attended the Welsh National School
Absurd Person Singular Reference library
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a play by Alan Ayckbourn, first performed in 1972; it well exemplifies its author's technical adventurousness and the
Absurd, Theatre of the Reference library
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was a term pioneered by the British critic Martin Esslin and used to characterize the work of certain key playwrights
Achebe, Chinua (1930– ) Reference library
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(1930– ),
Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, born in Ogidi, Eastern Nigeria, educated at the University
Acker, Kathy (1947–1997) Reference library
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(1947–1997),
American dramatist, novelist, and poet, born in New York, educated at the Universities of
Ackerley, J. R. (1896–1967) Reference library
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(1896–1967),
British novelist, memoirist, and belletrist, born in London, educated at Cambridge University. As literary
Ackland, Rodney (1908–90) Reference library
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(1908–90),
British dramatist, born in Westcliffe-on-Sea, educated at Balham Grammar School and the Central School of Speech
Ackroyd, Peter (1949– ) Reference library
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(1949– ),
British novelist, poet, biographer, and literary critic, born in London, educated at Clare
Ackworth, John (1845–?1919) Reference library
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(1845–?1919).
A Methodist minister, he chronicled the dreary existence of the workers in Lancashire's mills. Clog Shop Chronicles
Acosta, Oscar (1935–74?) Reference library
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(1935–74?),
Chicano writer, born in El Paso, Texas. Acosta was a controversial figure whose narratives focused on
Actions and Reactions (1909) Reference library
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Rudyard Kipling, 1909, Macmillan.
A collection of eight stories and poems more notable for their variety of
Acton, Sir Harold (1904–94) Reference library
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(1904–94),
British art historian, poet, and aesthete, born in Florence, educated at Eton and Christ
