Writers Collection

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

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. Johns concerning the wartime adventures of Captain James Bigglesworth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

George Gissing
GEORGE GISSING George Robert Gissing, English novelist

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nell Dunn
Nell Mary Dunn (born 1936), English playwright, screenwriter, and author pictured in London Life magazine in 1965. The daughter of Sir Philip Dunn, she was born in London and educated at a convent

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

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)

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

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

H. G. Wells by Autori
Herbert George Wells, aka H.G. Wells (1866 - 1946), English master of science fiction, wrote several classics before 1900: The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nous voilà...réunies pour écrire le premier numéro.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nous voila...reunies pour ecrire le premier numero.. 1844. Nous voila donc reunies pour ecrire le premier numero de notre journal..."Le Sans Culotte litteraire...qu'est ce nous allons

1er Bas bleu - Profitons de l'occasion. L'oncle Tom est à la mode... 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
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

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

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

The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Creators: Henri Gervex, Alfred Stevens
The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Detail. French artists from the 19th century: the writer Alexandre Dumas appears as the main character, followed by the actors Rachel and Frederick Lemaitre

Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen ämptern, 1531. Creators: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen amptern, 1531

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

Richmal Crompton (1890 - 1969), English writer, best-known for her Just William series of books for children. Pictured in The Illustrated London News at the time her book

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

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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.