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World Authors

Nearly 11,000 authors - the greatest writers of all time - are included in this expansive full-text database of biographies and bibliographies. Coverage encompasses a wide variety of nations, cultures and eras: from classical Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance, through acclaimed writers today.

Profiles include poets, novelists, dramatists, chroniclers, essayists, scientists, and theologians writing in over 30 languages, including Italian, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and Icelandic.

  • Coverage of every author a student is likely to encounter in high school and college.
  • Search by name, titles of works, genre, gender, place of origin, date of birth, and more.
  • Annual updates

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From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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