Biography Books

Biography of George Sand

René Doumic

This book is not intended as a study of George Sand. It is merely a series of chapters touching on various aspects of her life and writings. My work will not be lost if the perusal of these pages shou..

Boswell's Life of Johnson

James Boswell

In making this abridgement of Boswell's Life of Johnson I have omitted most of Boswell's criticisms, comments, and notes, all of Johnson's opinions in legal cases, most of the letters, and parts of th..

Charles Lamb - A Memoir

Barry Cornwall

The biography of CHARLES LAMB lies within a narrow compass. It comprehends only few events. His birth and parentage, and domestic sorrows; his acquaintance with remarkable men; his thoughts and habits..

Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work

P. Chalmers Mitchell

This volume is in no sense an intimate or authorised biography of Huxley. It is simply an outline of the external features of his life and an account of his contributions to biology, to educational an..

Charles Lamb

Walter Jerrold

Charles Lamb's biography should be read at length in his essays and his letters—from them we get to know not only the facts of his life but almost insensibly we get a knowledge of the man himself such..

Charles Frohman - Manager and Man

Isaac Frederick Marcosson

The man who never broke his word. There was a great deal more to him, but every one in any land who has had dealings with Charles Frohman will sign that. I would rather say a word of the qualities tha..

Chateaubriand

Jules Lemaître

Chateaubriand! What images does this sound name emerge immediately? A wonderful series of attitudes and costumes. A dreamy child, in the heather, around an old castle ... A young French officer at the..

Chaucer's Official Life

James Root Hulbert

In making reference to books and manuscripts, I have attempted to use abbreviations which seem, reasonably clear. Perhaps the least intelligible are C. R. which stands for Close Rolls, and L. R. which..