Famous Essayists Birthday, Biography & Family

Marguerite Yourcenar was born on 08 June 1903. He was Belgian national and known as Novelist, Essayist.

Charles Lamb was an English essayist, poet, fiction writer and critic from the Romantic period. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, writing career, achievements and timeline.

Joseph Addison was an 18th century English poet, writer and politician. This biography provides detailed information on his childhood, life, works, achievements, career and timeline

Thomas De Quincey was an English writer best known for his book, ‘Confessions of an English Opium Eater’. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

James Henry Leigh Hunt better known as Leigh Hunt was an English poet, essayist, journalist, editor, writer and critic. This biography profiles his childhood, life, writing career, achievements and timeline.

A. C. Benson was an English author, poet and essayist. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life and timeline.

Amy Levy was a British poetess and novelist, one of the most remembered authors of the Victorian era. This biography of Amy Levy provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Hilary Mantel was born on 06 July 1952. He was British national and known as Writer, Novelist, Essayist, Film critic, Poet.

Zadie Smith was born on 25 October 1975. He was British national and known as Writer, Novelist, Essayist.

Pico Iyer was born on 11 February 1957. He was British national and known as Essayist.