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An image of the adults section of the Weston Library, circa 1980. Non-fiction books can be seen on the right hand side of the image. Signs for English literature, travel and geography can be seen above shelving units on the upper right hand portion…

Robert Browning was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. He was born on May 7, 1812, in South London, England. The most important event in…

Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages, Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London about 1340. Chaucer wrote in Middle English, the form of English used from 1100 to about 1485. Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is considered to be among…

Sara Jeannette Duncan, also known as Mrs. Everard Cotes, was born December 22, 1861 in Brantford, Ontario. She attended Central School and later Brantford Collegiate Institute. She also attended the Toronto Normal School. She was the first female…

English religious poet, hymn writer and musician, Frances Ridley Havergal was born on December 14, 1836 at Astley, Worcestershire into a cultured, religious family. “Thy Life for Me” is one of her best known hymns. She also wrote hymn melodies,…

Regarded as one of the greatest figures of 18th century life and letters, Samuel Johnson (usually known as Dr. Johnson) was a writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic,…

An outstanding exponent of the Canadian school of nature poets, Archibald Lampman was born on November 17, 1861 in Morpeth, Ontario, a village near Chatham. Lampman was repelled by the mechanization of urban life and escaped to the countryside…

English Whig politician, essayist, poet and historian, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay of Rothley was born on October 25, 1800 in Leicestershire. Macaulay studied law and was called to the bar in 1826 but never practised seriously. He…

Popularly referred to as Anacreon Moore, Thomas Moore is considered the National Bard of Ireland. He was born on May 28, 1779 in Dublin, Ireland. A poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, he is best remembered for his memorable lyrics of "The…

John Ruskin is mainly known for his magnificent work in the fields of art, literature and architecture. A fervent art critic, Ruskin is also remembered for his ideas on socialism and immense contribution towards promoting Gothic architecture. He…