Journalist for the Morning Chronicle in London, writer for Punch Magazine and joint editor of the journal, The Man in the Moon. Includes excerpts from his writing, biography and photo.

Clergyman, novelist and poet. Author of The Water Babies. Includes short biography and photo. (1810-1875)

Essayist and critic. Includes short biography and portrait. (1775-1834)

Novelist and political journalist. Published over 560 books and pamphlets and is considered to be the founder of British journalism. Includes short biography. (1660-1731)

Resident playwright at the Coburg Theatre in London. As a journalist, wrote a large number of political and humorous articles for Punch Magazine during a sixteen year period, and worked as a sub-editor, under Charles Dickens, on the Daily News. (1803-1857)

Author of 44 children's books, and regular lecturer and writer on socialism throughout the 1880s. Includes biography and a photo. (1858-1924)

Novelist, who advocated social reform in Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life. Includes short biography, excerpts from her writings and photo. (1810-1865)

Novelist who wrote about social issues and produced 40 books. Includes short biography, excerpts from her writing and portrait. (1780-1863).

Irish dramatist, critic and novelist. Includes short biography, photo and excerpts from his writing. (1856-1950)

Born in India. Novelist and essayist. Wrote Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. Includes short biography, excerpts from his works and photo. (1903-1950)

Playwright, social reformist and journalist. Wrote series of newspaper articles depicting poverty of the working class in London and another series later published as books on child poverty. (1847-1922)

Novelist and historian. Wrote science fiction stories, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The War of the Worlds. Includes short biography, excerpts from his works and photo. (1866-1946)

Dramatist, novelist and journalist. Wrote The History of Tom Jones, considered by critics to be one of the greatest comic novels in the English language. Includes short biography. (1707-1754)

Joint editor for Punch Magazine and journalist for the Morning Chronicle. Includes biography, excerpts from his writing and photo. (1812-87)

Theater reviewer and contributed articles to the Spectator, novelist and playwright with over 50 plays. Helped established the socialist Common Wealth Party. Includes biography, excerpts from his work and photo. (1894-1984)

Essayist, poet and editor. Includes biography and photo.(1784-1859)

Became one of England's leading poets with his Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Member of the House of Lords. Includes short biography and portrait. (1788-1824)

English journalist and prolific playwright, with over 60 plays to his credit. Best known as one of the founding members of Punch Magazine and served as joint editor with Henry Mayhew. Includes biography and photo. (1809-1870)

Irish poet, dramatist and novelist. Wrote the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Achieved his greatest success with a series of light comedies, including Lady Windermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Ernest. (1854-1900)

Became involved in radical politics and wrote many articles and pamphlets, and poetry. Lost at sea while sailing to meet Leigh Hunt. Includes biography, excerpts from his works and photo. (1792-1822)

Appointed poet laureate in 1813. Author of several books including: The Book of the Church, Sir Thomas More, Essays Moral and Political and Lives of British Admirals. Includes biography and portrait. (1774-1843)

Poet, critic and philosopher. Includes short biography and portrait. (1772-1834)

Wrote newspaper articles to advocate social reform and novels. Includes short biography and excerpts from his work. (1812-1870)

Scottish essayist and historian. Includes short biography and photo. (1795-1881)

Novelist, reformist and jurist. Author of Tom Brown's Schooldays. Includes short biography and photo. (1822-1896)

Wrote poetry and published books on travel and literary topics. For many years authored a weekly gardening column for The Observer. Includes biography and photo. ((1892-1962)

Essayist and critic. Includes short biography, photo and excerpts of his political writing.

Born in Calcutta, India. Returned to England with his parents and became a journalist and novelist. Wrote Vanity Fair, considered to be his best work, followed by The History of Henry Esmond, Newcomes, and The Virginians. (1811-1863)