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Background imageLiterature Collection: British author Agatha Christie pictured at her home at Winterbrook House in Wallingford

British author Agatha Christie pictured at her home at Winterbrook House in Wallingford, Berkshire. Picture taken 1950

Background imageLiterature Collection: British author Agatha Christie with her husband Professor Max Mallowan at their home at

British author Agatha Christie with her husband Professor Max Mallowan at their home at Winterbrook House in Wallingford, Berkshire. Picture taken 1950

Background imageLiterature Collection: Childrens Author Enid Blyton watches the auditions today

Childrens Author Enid Blyton watches the auditions today, as young actors and actresses try their best to secure major roles in the production of Noddy in Toyland this Christmas

Background imageLiterature Collection: Radclyffe Hall, authoress of the 'The Well of Loneliness'. Circa 1934

Radclyffe Hall, authoress of the "The Well of Loneliness". Circa 1934
Radclyffe Hall, authoress of the " The Well of Loneliness". Circa 1934

Background imageLiterature Collection: Childrens Author Enid Blyton opens a Church Army Bazaar in England

Childrens Author Enid Blyton opens a Church Army Bazaar in England. A lady queues up for Enid to autograph her copy of her " A Childrens Life of Christ"

Background imageLiterature Collection: Childrens Author Enid Blyton with 13-year-old Colin Spaull

Childrens Author Enid Blyton with 13-year-old Colin Spaull and 15-year-old Gloria Johnson, who have passed todays auditions and are to play Noddy

Background imageLiterature Collection: Enid Blyton went along to The Scala Theatre to choose Londons youngest leading man

Enid Blyton went along to The Scala Theatre to choose Londons youngest leading man. She watched scores of boys sing a song and recite a piece of dialogue

Background imageLiterature Collection: Enid Blyton went along to The Scala Theatre to choose Londons youngest leading man

Enid Blyton went along to The Scala Theatre to choose Londons youngest leading man. She watched scores of boys sing a song and recite a piece of dialogue

Background imageLiterature Collection: Childrens author, T Llew Jones, unveils a plaque in memory of himself

Childrens author, T Llew Jones, unveils a plaque in memory of himself, on the cottage where he was born, at Pentrecwrt, near Llandysul. June 1989

Background imageLiterature Collection: The ceremony of initiating the new bard, T Llew Jones, at the Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale

The ceremony of initiating the new bard, T Llew Jones, at the Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale. 6th August 1958

Background imageLiterature Collection: Terry Pratchett lying down on a bench. Pratchett is an English author of fantasy novels

Terry Pratchett lying down on a bench. Pratchett is an English author of fantasy novels. 3rd December 1992

Background imageLiterature Collection: Norris McWhirter holding a copy of the Guinness Book of records

Norris McWhirter holding a copy of the Guinness Book of records, which he co-founded with his brother Ross, on a visit to Birmingham. 20th October 1982

Background imageLiterature Collection: Somerset Maugham and his bride Syrie shortly after their marriage

Somerset Maugham and his bride Syrie shortly after their marriage

Background imageLiterature Collection: Somerset Maugham at Villa Mauresque, Cap Ferrat. On the wall is an early Picasso

Somerset Maugham at Villa Mauresque, Cap Ferrat. On the wall is an early Picasso which he bought as a n investment. 1954

Background imageLiterature Collection: Author and playwright George Bernard Shaw (Left) seen here on the steps of

Author and playwright George Bernard Shaw (Left) seen here on the steps of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge with economist John Maynard Keynes. 15th June 1936

Background imageLiterature Collection: Author Dorothy L. Sayers, an author, best known for her Lord Peter Wimsey crime novels

Author Dorothy L. Sayers, an author, best known for her Lord Peter Wimsey crime novels. 15th June 1935

Background imageLiterature Collection: Author of the Discworld novels Sir Terry Pratchett seen here in Cambridge 3rd October

Author of the Discworld novels Sir Terry Pratchett seen here in Cambridge 3rd October 1992

Background imageLiterature Collection: Mandy Rice Davies, pictured in Newcastle where she is promoting her crime thriller novel

Mandy Rice Davies, pictured in Newcastle where she is promoting her crime thriller novel called Today and Tomorrow. Real name Marilyn Davies

Background imageLiterature Collection: William Shakespeares Birthplace. Picture shows the house in Henley Street

William Shakespeares Birthplace. Picture shows the house in Henley Street, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, where poet, playwright and actor William Shakespeare (1564 to 1616) was born

Background imageLiterature Collection: Enid Blyton (far left) shakes hand with the dog selected for the part in '

Enid Blyton (far left) shakes hand with the dog selected for the part in " The Famous Five", Picture taken 11th November 1955

Background imageLiterature Collection: British author Agatha Christie is wheeled into the Olymiua Theatre as she attends

British author Agatha Christie is wheeled into the Olymiua Theatre as she attends the Cardiff charity premiere of Murder On The orient Express, based on her 1934 novel. December 1974

Background imageLiterature Collection: The chaired bard, T Llew Jones of Llandysul, stands while the sword of peace ceremony is

The chaired bard, T Llew Jones of Llandysul, stands while the sword of peace ceremony is carried out. The Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale. 8th August 1958

Background imageLiterature Collection: The Archdruid talking to the chaired bard, T Llew Jones of Llandysul

The Archdruid talking to the chaired bard, T Llew Jones of Llandysul, during the chairing ceremony. The Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale. 8th August 1958

Background imageLiterature Collection: The chaired bard, T Llew Jones of Llandysul is escorted to the platform at the Eisteddfod

The chaired bard, T Llew Jones of Llandysul is escorted to the platform at the Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale. 8th August 1958

Background imageLiterature Collection: Author Christopher Awdry brings Thomas the Tank Engine into Abingdon Junior School

Author Christopher Awdry brings Thomas the Tank Engine into Abingdon Junior School, Middlesbrough, to the delight of pupils. 19th January 1993

Background imageLiterature Collection: Terry Pratchett, an English author of fantasy novels, signing copies of his book

Terry Pratchett, an English author of fantasy novels, signing copies of his book. 3rd December 1992

Background imageLiterature Collection: Norris McWhirter (right), co-founder of the Guinness Book of records along with his

Norris McWhirter (right), co-founder of the Guinness Book of records along with his brother Ross, attends the Birmingham Press Clubs annual dinner joined by chairman of the Press Club Mr Willoughby

Background imageLiterature Collection: Norris McWhirter co-founder of the Guinness Book of records along with his brother Ross

Norris McWhirter co-founder of the Guinness Book of records along with his brother Ross, presents the West Midlands Fire Service band with a certificate after they completed a marathon 102 hours

Background imageLiterature Collection: Librarian Mrs. Enid Blackburn reads to some of the children who attended a story time

Librarian Mrs. Enid Blackburn reads to some of the children who attended a story time event at Slaithwaithe library. " Seaside holiday" was the theme of the event

Background imageLiterature Collection: To the delight of staff at De Brus School, Shakespeare

To the delight of staff at De Brus School, Shakespeares classic Macbeth has won the popularity stakes for year 11 pupils. Pupils had to choose from four plays for their GCSE coursework

Background imageLiterature Collection: Playwright and author Elaine Morgan. Elaine, who lives in Mountain Ash

Playwright and author Elaine Morgan. Elaine, who lives in Mountain Ash, will give a lecture entitled Women and Society, during the BBC Wales Radio 4 27th Annual Lecture

Background imageLiterature Collection: £100, 000 smile Welsh housewife Mrs. Elaine Morgan

£100, 000 smile Welsh housewife Mrs. Elaine Morgan
£ 100, 000 smile.. Welsh housewife Mrs. Elaine Morgan, whose latest book The Descent of Woman seems destined to take the publishing world by storm - and is expected to earn her £ 100

Background imageLiterature Collection: David Emrys James, Welsh Bard, fishing. Circa December 1944

David Emrys James, Welsh Bard, fishing. Circa December 1944

Background imageLiterature Collection: Left to right, David Emrys James Welsh bard, (chaired bard, with robes)

Left to right, David Emrys James Welsh bard, (chaired bard, with robes), with David Lloyd George, Leader of the Liberal Party. Cardiff Station, Watford, 26th November 1929

Background imageLiterature Collection: David Emrys James, chaired bard, with robes. Cardiff Station, Wales. 26th November 1929

David Emrys James, chaired bard, with robes. Cardiff Station, Wales. 26th November 1929

Background imageLiterature Collection: Local author Ron Maris with some of the children aged between three and 16

Local author Ron Maris with some of the children aged between three and 16, who spent the afternoon clowning around at Lindley Parish Hall. courtesy of the Kirklees Childrens Book Group

Background imageLiterature Collection: Poet Dylan Thomas pictured at his flat in Chelsea, London, 1945

Poet Dylan Thomas pictured at his flat in Chelsea, London, 1945

Background imageLiterature Collection: Novelist Virginia Woolf circa 1940

Novelist Virginia Woolf circa 1940

Background imageLiterature Collection: English poet and novelist Philip Arthur Larkin, who was born in Coventry. July 1972

English poet and novelist Philip Arthur Larkin, who was born in Coventry. July 1972

Background imageLiterature Collection: An Evening with Dylan Thomas, a one off stage performance for The Prince

An Evening with Dylan Thomas, a one off stage performance for The Princes Trust and in the presence of HRH Prince Charles

Background imageLiterature Collection: David Rodger, deputy keeper of books at the British Museum looks inside the case

David Rodger, deputy keeper of books at the British Museum looks inside the case containing Britains collection of dirty books, which have previously never been photographed. 3rd January 1968

Background imageLiterature Collection: The ceremony, arranged by Council of the University of Paris

The ceremony, arranged by Council of the University of Paris, to confer the degree of Doctor honoris causa on poet and author Mr. Rudyard Kipling (centre) and Sir James G

Background imageLiterature Collection: A Sales man offering religious tract to people sitting oa a bench in Hampstead Heath

A Sales man offering religious tract to people sitting oa a bench in Hampstead Heath. 2nd November 1954

Background imageLiterature Collection: A salesman offering religious text to people sitting on a bench in Hampstead Heath

A salesman offering religious text to people sitting on a bench in Hampstead Heath, London. 2nd November 1954

Background imageLiterature Collection: Noddy outside Princess Theatre in London December 1957

Noddy outside Princess Theatre in London December 1957

Background imageLiterature Collection: Authoress Enid Blyton in hospital lying in bed comforted by her husband Kenneth Darrell

Authoress Enid Blyton in hospital lying in bed comforted by her husband Kenneth Darrell Waters after she was attacked by a dog November 1952

Background imageLiterature Collection: Somerset Maugham during his lecture on 'The writers viewpoint'

Somerset Maugham during his lecture on "The writers viewpoint"
Somerset Maugham during his lecture on " The writers viewpoint" at Kingsway Hall, London. 30th October 1951

Background imageLiterature Collection: Somerset Maugham 16th November 1931

Somerset Maugham 16th November 1931



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