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After a career in the academy, Canadian-born Grant Allen struck out on his own to make his name as a writer. His early focus was on scientific topics, though he later expanded into fiction, as well. Allen was an early proponent of Darwin's theory of evolution and helped to popularize the idea through his writing. His biography Charles Darwin is an engaging and comprehensive look at the scientist's life and work.
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Sir Richard Steele (1672—1729) was an Irish writer and politician who is best remembered as co-founder, with his friend Joseph Addison, of the magazine The Spectator. This engaging biography of Steele, part of the authoritative English Men of Letters series, is an invaluable resource for students of history and literature.
3) Marlborough
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The brilliant military career of John Churchill, the First Duke of Malrborough (1650-1722), spanned five monarchs and included shifting loyalties. This 1885 life story tries to correct the imbalance of previous biographies-giving ample space to each part of the Duke's life-and emphasizes his work as a diplomat as well as soldier. Part of the prestigious "English Worthies" series of biographies edited by Andrew Lang.
4) Ben Jonson
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English playwright and poet Ben Jonson (1572—1637) is considered the second greatest playwright of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. This study of Jonson's life, "First (And Second) Period of Manhood" and "Old Age", and work, "Dramatic Style" and "Masterpieces", offers an insightful look at the author of the celebrated plays Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair.
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