Welcome to our celebration of English literature! This space is dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of English authors whose works have shaped the literary landscape across centuries. From the profound narratives of Shakespeare and the poignant poetry of Wordsworth to the innovative storytelling of contemporary writers like Zadie Smith, our aim is to delve into the diverse voices that have defined and redefined English literature.
Whether you're a lifelong bibliophile or just beginning your literary journey, we invite you to discover insightful analyses, fascinating biographies, and curated collections of works from England’s finest writers. Join us as we journey through the epochs of English literature, unraveling the genius of authors who have not only captured the essence of their times but also continue to inspire readers around the world.
Explore, enjoy, and immerse yourself in the words that have moved generations. Welcome to the world of English authors!
Medieval Period
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Chaucer | 1343–1400 |
| Sir Thomas Malory | 1415–1471 |
| William Langland | 1332–1386 |
| Julian of Norwich | 1342–1416 |
Renaissance Period
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | 1564–1616 |
| Christopher Marlowe | 1564–1593 |
| Edmund Spenser | 1552–1599 |
| Sir Philip Sidney | 1554–1586 |
| Ben Jonson | 1572–1637 |
| John Donne | 1572–1631 |
17th Century
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| John Milton | 1608–1674 |
| Andrew Marvell | 1621–1678 |
| Robert Herrick | 1591–1674 |
| John Bunyan | 1628–1688 |
| Aphra Behn | 1640–1689 |
18th Century
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Swift | 1667–1745 |
| Alexander Pope | 1688–1744 |
| Samuel Johnson | 1709–1784 |
| Henry Fielding | 1707–1754 |
| Laurence Sterne | 1713–1768 |
| William Blake | 1757–1827 |
Romantic Period
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| William Wordsworth | 1770–1850 |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge | 1772–1834 |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley | 1792–1822 |
| Lord Byron | 1788–1824 |
| John Keats | 1795–1821 |
| Mary Shelley | 1797–1851 |
Victorian Period
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| Charles Dickens | 1812–1870 |
| George Eliot | 1819–1880 |
| Thomas Hardy | 1840–1928 |
| Charlotte Brontë | 1816–1855 |
| Emily Brontë | 1818–1848 |
| Elizabeth Barrett Browning | 1806–1861 |
| Alfred, Lord Tennyson | 1809–1892 |
Early 20th Century
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| Virginia Woolf | 1882–1941 |
| James Joyce | 1882–1941 |
| D. H. Lawrence | 1885–1930 |
| T. S. Eliot | 1888–1965 |
| F. Scott Fitzgerald | 1896–1940 |
| Ernest Hemingway | 1899–1961 |
Mid 20th Century
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| George Orwell | 1903–1950 |
| Aldous Huxley | 1894–1963 |
| Graham Greene | 1904–1991 |
| J. R. R. Tolkien | 1892–1973 |
| William Golding | 1911–1993 |
| Doris Lessing | 1919–2013 |
Late 20th Century to Present
| Author | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| Salman Rushdie | b. 1947 |
| Margaret Atwood | b. 1939 |
| Ian McEwan | b. 1948 |
| Kazuo Ishiguro | b. 1954 |
| J. K. Rowling | b. 1965 |
| Zadie Smith | b. 1975 |
| Hilary Mantel | 1952–2022 |
| Julian Barnes | b. 1946 |
| Neil Gaiman | b. 1960 |
| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | b. 1977 |