Famous Authors And The Best Literature Of England And America : Kessinger Publishing : 9781167026911 : 1167026918 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""Famous Authors And The Best Literature Of England And America: Containing The Lives Of English And American Authors In Story Form"" is a book written by William Wilfred Birdsall and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the lives of famous English and American authors, presented in a narrative storytelling format. The book covers a wide range of authors, including William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and many others. Each author's life story is presented in detail, along with their major works and contributions to literature. The book also includes critical analysis and commentary on the works of these authors, providing readers with a deeper understanding of their literary significance. In addition, the book contains illustrations and portraits of t