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"Unleashing Imagination

Background imageWriters Collection: Flying Officer W E Johns - Biggles stories in Modern Boy

Flying Officer W E Johns - Biggles stories in Modern Boy
Advertisement in The Modern Boy magazine for the forthcoming series of stories written by Flying Officer W. E

Background imageWriters Collection: Daphne Du Maurier

Daphne Du Maurier
DAPHNE DU MAURIER English writer and novelist, author of " Rebecca" and " Jamaica Inn" pictured at her home Menabilly, in Fowey, Cornwall

Background imageWriters Collection: Ernest Hemingway Fishing

Ernest Hemingway Fishing
Sun Valley, Idaho: 1939 Author Ernest Hemingway holding two trout he has caught

Background imageWriters Collection: Joan and Jackie Collins 1950s

Joan and Jackie Collins 1950s
Joan Collins, actress (born 1933), together with her sister Jackie Collins, novelist (1937-2015), c.1955 Date: 1950s

Background imageWriters Collection: Virginia Woolfs house, Fitzroy Square, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Virginia Woolfs house, Fitzroy Square, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWriters Collection: Evelyn Waugh gets married

Evelyn Waugh gets married
Photograph of English novelist and satirist, Evelyn Waugh (1903 -1966) on his marriage to Laura Herbert, which took place at the Church of the Assumption Warwick Street, London

Background imageWriters Collection: Shakespeares Bees by Pauline Baynes

Shakespeares Bees by Pauline Baynes
William Shakespeare, lost in thought, and inspired by a swarm of honey bees as he writes Henry V

Background imageWriters Collection: Home of Daphne du Maurier, Bodinnick, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Home of Daphne du Maurier, Bodinnick, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWriters Collection: James Augustine Aloysius Joyce

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. After a contemporary print

Background imageWriters Collection: A. A. Milne with Christopher Robin

A. A. Milne with Christopher Robin
Alan Alexander Milne (1882 - 1956), British author and playwright, pictured with his son, Christopher Robin Milne (1920 - 1996), the inspiration for his famous Winnie the Pooh books

Background imageWriters Collection: Rudyard Kipling by Cyrus Cuneo

Rudyard Kipling by Cyrus Cuneo
Unconventional Portraits: No.XV.-A Superman amongst writers by Cyrus Cuneo. An impression of Rudyard Kipling, novelist and poet, showing him at work surrounded by characters from his books

Background imageWriters Collection: George Gissing

George Gissing
GEORGE GISSING George Robert Gissing, English novelist

Background imageWriters Collection: Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), diarist and Naval administrator. Date: 1666

Background imageWriters Collection: Edith and Theodore Roosevelt November 1904

Edith and Theodore Roosevelt November 1904

Background imageWriters Collection: Robert Blatchford by Tom Hutt

Robert Blatchford by Tom Hutt
Caricature of Robert Blatchford (1851-1943), socialist campaigner, journalist and author. Founded the Manchester branch of the Fabian Society and launched the socialist paper, The Clarion

Background imageWriters Collection: Gerald du Maurier and family

Gerald du Maurier and family
Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier (1873-1934), English actor and manager. Father to writers Angela du Maurier and Daphne du Maurier

Background imageWriters Collection: Hilaire Belloc

Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), versatile French born British writer of poetry, history, and essays. Date: 1914

Background imageWriters Collection: Algernon Blackwood & Alfred Taylor, WW1

Algernon Blackwood & Alfred Taylor, WW1
Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951), English author and playwright, particularly known for his supernatural fiction and ghost stories

Background imageWriters Collection: Daphne Du Maurier / Kids

Daphne Du Maurier / Kids
DAPHNE DU MAURIER English novelist and writer, author of " Rebecca" and " Jamaica Inn" pictured with her children, Christian, Flavia and Tessa in 1947

Background imageWriters Collection: Daphne Du Maurier Cover

Daphne Du Maurier Cover
DAPHNE DU MAURIER English writer and novelist. Author of " Rebecca" and " Jamaica Inn" and famous resident of Cornwall

Background imageWriters Collection: Mrs Gerald Du Maurier & family including Daphne

Mrs Gerald Du Maurier & family including Daphne
Mrs Gerald Du Maurier pictured with her three daughters, Angela, Daphne and Jeanne. Date: 1920

Background imageWriters Collection: Nell Dunn

Nell Dunn
Nell Mary Dunn (born 1936), English playwright, screenwriter, and author pictured in London Life magazine in 1965

Background imageWriters Collection: The poet and novelist Katharine Tynan (1861 - 1931), pictured at home with her husband

The poet and novelist Katharine Tynan (1861 - 1931), pictured at home with her husband, the writer and barrister, Henry Hinkson, her three children and dog

Background imageWriters Collection: Tatler cover - Rosita Forbes

Tatler cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller and author (later Mrs. A. T. McGrath)

Background imageWriters Collection: Dodie Smith

Dodie Smith
Dorothy Gladys (Dodie) Smith (1896 - 1990), English novelist and playwright, author of the plays Autumn Crocus and Dear Octopus and the books, I Capture the Castle and One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Background imageWriters Collection: Angus Ogilvy with J. M. Barrie

Angus Ogilvy with J. M. Barrie
The Hon. Angus Ogilvey, (1928 - 2004), second son of the Earl of Airlie, and husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent pictured as a small child with his godfather, the author and playwright, J. M

Background imageWriters Collection: Patrons of the Cafe Royal

Patrons of the Cafe Royal
Sketches by H. H. Harris of various well-known artists, writers and celebrities of the 1930s who were regular patrons of the Cafe Royal in Regent Street, London

Background imageWriters Collection: Blue plaque commemorating Mark Twain, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Blue plaque commemorating Mark Twain, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWriters Collection: Kafka statue, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Kafka statue, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Background imageWriters Collection: H. G. Wells by Autori

H. G. Wells by Autori
Herbert George Wells, aka H.G

Background imageWriters Collection: Nath Hawthorne / Wayside

Nath Hawthorne / Wayside
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE (originally Hathorne) American writers cottage, Wayside Date: 1804 - 1864

Background imageWriters Collection: Samuel Johnson / Temple

Samuel Johnson / Temple
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON " Dr Johnsons Staircase" at the writers old home in Inner Temple Lane, London Date: 1709 - 1784

Background imageWriters Collection: John Masefield

John Masefield (1878 - 1917), English poet, playwriter and fiction writer. Date: 1914

Background imageWriters Collection: RenA©Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke

RenA©Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke
ReneKarl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke, 1875 - 1926, also known as Rainer Maria Rilke. Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist. After a contemporary print

Background imageWriters Collection: Angela Du Maurier

Angela Du Maurier
ANGELA DU MAURIER Novelist and author. Elder sister of Daphne du Maurier

Background imageWriters Collection: Sarah Margaret Fuller

Sarah Margaret Fuller
SARAH MARGARET FULLER American critic and social reformer, associated with many leading writers and cultural figures of her day

Background imageWriters Collection: Birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne, now moved next to the House of the Seven Gables

Birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne, now moved next to the House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Background imageWriters Collection: Morris / Kelmscott Study

Morris / Kelmscott Study
WILLIAM MORRIS English writers study at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, in 1901 Date: 1834 - 1896

Background imageWriters Collection: Hymn Writers - 2

Hymn Writers - 2
Bickersteth - Heber How - Lyte Keble - Stone Ellerton - Milman Monsell

Background imageWriters Collection: W & M Howitt / Stereo Cdv

W & M Howitt / Stereo Cdv
WILLIAM AND MARY HOWITT (Mary: nee BOTHAM) Writers - husband and wife

Background imageWriters Collection: Grub Street, London, C18

Grub Street, London, C18
Grub Street, near Moorfields, described by Dr. Johnson as much inhabited by writers of small histories, dictionaries and temporary poems. It was named Milton Street in 1830

Background imageWriters Collection: Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ, 1844 - 1889

Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ, 1844 - 1889. English poet and Jesuit priest. After a contemporary print

Background imageWriters Collection: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, 1830 - 1886. American poet. After a contemporary print

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, 1830 - 1886. American poet. After a contemporary print

Background imageWriters Collection: John Bunyan - title page of the English writer 's book 'The Pilgrim 's Progress' (1776)

John Bunyan - title page of the English writer 's book 'The Pilgrim 's Progress' (1776)

Background imageWriters Collection: Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association

Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association
Portugal, Lisbon. Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association in honor of Spanish journalists. Literary Evening at Dona Maria Theatre. Foyer. Drawing by Juan Comba. Engraving

Background imageWriters Collection: Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association

Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association
Portugal, Lisbon. Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association in honor of Spanish journalists. Trip along the Tagus River aboard the steamer Don Alfonso. Engraving

Background imageWriters Collection: Honoré de Balzac - illustration for the French writers novel Eugénie Grandet (1834)

Honoré de Balzac - illustration for the French writers novel Eugénie Grandet (1834). Lithograph by J. Godde

Background imageWriters Collection: Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris showing the Founding Fathers drafting the US Declaration of Independence in 1776

Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris showing the Founding Fathers drafting the US Declaration of Independence in 1776 Painting circa 1921 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863 – 1930)

Background imageWriters Collection: Barbara Cartland with mother Polly and daughter Raine

Barbara Cartland with mother Polly and daughter Raine
Novelist Barbara Cartland (right) pictured with her mother Polly Cartland, and her daughter Raine (Mrs Gerald Legge), later Raine Spencer, wife of Earl Spencer

Background imageWriters Collection: Richmal Crompton (1890 - 1969), English writer, best-known for her Just William series of

Richmal Crompton (1890 - 1969), English writer, best-known for her Just William series of books for children

Background imageWriters Collection: The Song the Kettle is Singing

The Song the Kettle is Singing (in a dear little place called home) - written and composed by Worton David and Lawrence Wright - sung with enormous success by Miss Florrie Forde and Miss Dora Lyric

Background imageWriters Collection: Henry Miller June 1969 Writer Author walking stick

Henry Miller June 1969 Writer Author walking stick

Background imageWriters Collection: Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, statue of James Joyce along the Canal Grande

Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, statue of James Joyce along the Canal Grande

Background imageWriters Collection: Football Writers Association - 1st Annual Dinner, held at The Hungaria Restaurant

Football Writers Association - 1st Annual Dinner, held at The Hungaria Restaurant
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Background imageWriters Collection: George Bernard Shaw in 1950

George Bernard Shaw in 1950
George Bernard Shaw at his home in Ayot St Lawrence in 1950

Background imageWriters Collection: England, London, Westminster Abbey, Poets Corner, William Shakespeare Memorial Statue

England, London, Westminster Abbey, Poets Corner, William Shakespeare Memorial Statue

Background imageWriters Collection: Women of Literature

Women of Literature
Nour Tohme

Background imageWriters Collection: Nous voilà...réunies pour écrire le premier numéro.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier

Nous voilà...réunies pour écrire le premier numéro.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nous voila...reunies pour ecrire le premier numero.. 1844

Background imageWriters Collection: 1er Bas bleu - Profitons de l'occasion

1er Bas bleu - Profitons de l'occasion. L'oncle Tom est a la mode. Hatons-nous d'ecrire un roman intitule la tante Tom, 1852

Background imageWriters Collection: Statues of Goethe and Schiller at Weimar, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Statues of Goethe and Schiller at Weimar, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Statues of Goethe and Schiller at Weimar, 1858. Sculpture of German writers and dramatists Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller

Background imageWriters Collection: Auteurs dramatiques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Auteurs dramatiques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Auteurs dramatiques, 19th century. Parisian types - Playwrights

Background imageWriters Collection: The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Creators: Henri Gervex, Alfred Stevens

The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Creators: Henri Gervex, Alfred Stevens
The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Detail

Background imageWriters Collection: Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen ämptern

Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen ämptern
Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen amptern, 1531

Background imageWriters Collection: 17, Red Lion Square, London

17, Red Lion Square, London
A photograph of 17, Red Lion Square in London, a significant location for artists and writers associated with the Pre-Raphaelites

Background imageWriters Collection: Frederick Lonsdale

Frederick Lonsdale
Playwright and librettist Frederick Lonsdale (1881-1954). At the time he was mostly known for his musical comedies, but was also beginning to build a reputation for writing non-musical plays

Background imageWriters Collection: Leading writers during the reign of King George V

Leading writers during the reign of King George V
Leading authors and playwrights during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Wells, Galsworthy, Bennett, Shaw, Barrie, Buchan, Chesterton

Background imageWriters Collection: Eve Curie

Eve Curie Labouisse (1904-2007) was a French and American writer, journalist and pianist. She fled to Britain in 1940 when the Germans occupied France. Date: circa 1940

Background imageWriters Collection: J. B. Priestley and Joyce Barbour

J. B. Priestley and Joyce Barbour
Writer J.B. Priestley (1894-1984) and actress Joyce Barbour (1901-1977), team captains in an actresses versus authors cricket match in Regent's Park. Date: 1939

Background imageWriters Collection: Writer A. P. Herbert, bowling

Writer A. P. Herbert, bowling
Writer A.P. Herbert (1890-1971) bowling during an actresses versus authors cricket match in Regent's Park. Date: 1939

Background imageWriters Collection: Ursula Jeans and Alec Waugh, cricketing

Ursula Jeans and Alec Waugh, cricketing
Actress Ursula Jeans (1906-1973) and novelist Alec Waugh (1898-1981) in an actresses versus authors cricket match in Regent's Park. Date: 1939

Background imageWriters Collection: Ethel Mannin

Ethel Mannin (1900-1984), novelist, travel writer and journalist. This photograph appeared in an exhibition by the photographer Paul Tanqueray (1905-1991). Date: circa 1939

Background imageWriters Collection: Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet and traveller

Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet and traveller
Lucie Delarue-Mardrus (1874-1945)was a prolific poet and novelist, penning more than 70 books

Background imageWriters Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). nd International

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). nd International Congress of Writers, held in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia in 1937. Poster by Ramon Gaya. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Background imageWriters Collection: Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, writers

Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, writers
Keith Spencer Waterhouse (1929-2009), English novelist, journalist and writer of TV series. Seen here (left) with his friend and co-writer Willis Hall (1929-2005). Date: 1960

Background imageWriters Collection: Ken Livingstone with Adrian Edmonson and Rik Mayall

Ken Livingstone with Adrian Edmonson and Rik Mayall
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician (centre)

Background imageWriters Collection: LionelBart and BarbaraWindsor in 1965 after the opening night of Twang

LionelBart and BarbaraWindsor in 1965 after the opening night of Twang
Writer and composerLionelBartwith actress BarbaraWindsor

Background imageWriters Collection: Emile Erckmann (French writer, 1822-1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (French writer

Emile Erckmann (French writer, 1822-1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (French writer, 1826-1890), c. 1876

Background imageWriters Collection: Carved Bust of Voltaire, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph Goldberg

Carved Bust of Voltaire, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph Goldberg
Carved Bust of Voltaire, c. 1937

Background imageWriters Collection: Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

Background imageWriters Collection: John Milton, August 1, 1797. Creator: George Quinton

John Milton, August 1, 1797. Creator: George Quinton
John Milton, August 1, 1797

Background imageWriters Collection: Writers Building Calcutta, (Kolkata) India c. 1860 s

Writers Building Calcutta, (Kolkata) India c. 1860 s
Writers Building Calcutta, (Kolkata) India c.1860 s. The building served as the offices for the writers or clerks of the East India company

Background imageWriters Collection: Walter Greenwood and Ethel Mannin

Walter Greenwood and Ethel Mannin
Walter Greenwood (1903 - 1974), Salford-born English novelist, best known for the socially influential novel Love on the Dole (1933), talking to Ethel Mannin (1900-1984)

Background imageWriters Collection: George Robert Sims (1847 - 1922), journalist, writer and publisher

George Robert Sims (1847 - 1922), journalist, writer and publisher, pictured in the study of his home in Clarence Terrace, Regents Park, part of a long-running series in The Tatler

Background imageWriters Collection: Theodore Watts-Dunton (1832 - 1914), poet, poetry critic and friend of Algernon Swinburne

Theodore Watts-Dunton (1832 - 1914), poet, poetry critic and friend of Algernon Swinburne, pictured at his desk at his home, The Pines, Putney (which he shared with Swinburne)



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"Unleashing Imagination: A Journey into the World of Writers" From the daring adventures of Flying Officer W E Johns' Biggles stories in Modern Boy to Ernest Hemingway's tranquil fishing escapades, they have always captivated us with their boundless creativity. Daphne Du Maurier, a master of suspense and mystery, weaves tales that leave readers spellbound. Shakespeare's Bees by Pauline Baynes takes us on an enchanting journey through the Bard's world, while Joan and Jackie Collins dominated the literary scene in the 1950s with their glamorous novels. The picturesque landscapes of Bodinnick, Cornwall served as Daphne du Maurier's inspiration for her haunting narratives. Virginia Woolf found solace within the walls of her house in Fitzroy Square, London - a sanctuary where she penned her profound works. Even amidst personal milestones, writers never cease to amaze. Evelyn Waugh embarks on a new chapter as he ties the knot while A. A. Milne shares heartwarming moments with his beloved son Christopher Robin. Through captivating illustrations by Cyrus Cuneo, Rudyard Kipling comes alive before our eyes - his words resonating across generations. George Gissing delves deep into human emotions and societal complexities while Samuel Pepys chronicles history through his diary and can more than just storytellers; they are architects of worlds unseen and guardians of imagination. Their words transport us to distant lands or make us question our own reality. They possess an extraordinary ability to touch hearts and minds alike. So let us celebrate these literary pioneers who continue to shape our understanding of life itself - reminding us that within every writer lies a universe waiting to be explored.

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