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Behn, Aphra (1640?-1689)
British writer. She was one of the first woman to be a professional writer; that is, to earn her living by her pen, was Aphra Behn. Behn Links

Beowulf
The most imposing piece of literature that has been handed down to us from the Anglo-Saxons is the folk-epic Beowulf, dated at about 1000. Beowulf Author Links

Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914)
American writer. Ambrose Bierce is well-known for his well-anthologized ghost stories (among them is "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge"). He's also remembered for his humorous Devil's Dictionary. Bierce Links | Bierce Bio | Bierce E-texts

Blackwood, Algernon (1869-1951)
British writer. Algernon Blackwood created ghost stories and supernatural fiction. Blackwood links

Bradstreet, Anne (1612-1672)
American writer. Anne Bradstreet was one of the greatest poets of the 17th century. Born in Northamptonshire, England to Thomas Dudley and Dorthy Yorke, Anne Bradstreet was the first daughter and the second of five children. Bradstreet Links | E-texts

Brontė, Anne (1820-1849)
British writer. One of the famous Brontė sisters who is best known for her novel Agnes Grey. Brontė Links

Brontė, Charlotte (1818-1848)
British writer. One of the famous Brontė sisters who is best known for her novel Wuthering Heights. Brontė Links

Brontė, Emily (1818-1848)
British writer. One of the famous Brontė sisters who is best known for her novel Wuthering Heights. Brontė Links

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861)

Browning, Robert (1812-1883)
British writer. He is especially noted for perfecting the dramatic monologue (literary composition in which the speaker reveals his or her character), and for being Elizabeth Barrett Browning's better half. R. Browning Links

Robert Burns (1759-1796)
Scotish writer. Robert Burns is recognized at the "National Bard" of Scotland. His works had a Scottish flare, as he depicted the land and culture...

Byron, Lord (1788-1824)
British writer. Lord Byron is one of the famous Romantic poets, famous for works like "She Walks in Beauty."


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