Famous british writers
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FAMOUS BRITISH WRITERS
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Birthdate: November 29, 1898
Sun Sign: Sagittarius Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland Died: November 22, 1963 C. S. Lewis was a British writer whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide after having been translated into over 30 languages. His works, such as The Chronicles of Narnia, have inspired the works of other famous authors. Lewis' work continues to attract readership and he was ranked 11th on The Times' 50 greatest British writers since 1945 list. Recommended Lists: British Male Writers British Women Writers Virginia Woolf (One of the Most Important Modernist 20th-Century Authors) Birthdate: January 25, 1882 Sun Sign: Aquarius Birthplace: Kensington, London, England Died: March 28, 1941 Virginia Woolf was an English writer who pioneered a narrative mode called stream of consciousness to describe the thoughts and feelings of the narrator. Regarded as one of the most prominent modernist 20th-century writers, Woolf's works have gained much attention for inspiring feminism. Her life and work have inspired several films, novels, and plays. John Locke (English Philosopher and Physician, Popularly Known as the ‘Father of Liberalism’) Birthdate: August 29, 1632 Sun Sign: Virgo Birthplace: Wrington, Somerset, England Died: October 28, 1704 John Locke, also known as The Father of Liberalism, was a prominent Enlightenment Age philosopher. A qualified physician, Locke postulated the theory of mind, empiricism, and the idea of tabula rasa. His ideas influenced the social contract theory, the works of Kant and Rousseau, and the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Recommended Lists: Poets Novelists Mary Shelley (British Author Best Known for Her Gothic Novel ‘Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus’) Download 147.28 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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