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Writers revealed : treasures from the British Library and the National Portrait Gallery, London /

"Writers Revealed tells the stories of the best-loved writers in English literature, investigating their enduring appeal from the sixteenth century to today through the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library. Intimate handwritten manuscripts, letters and notebooks...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: MacLeod, Catharine (Author), Ault, Alexandra (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : National Portrait Gallery Publications, in collaboration with The British Library, [2025]
Subjects:
Authors, English > Biography > Exhibitions.
Authors, English > Portraits > Exhibitions.
Manuscripts > Exhibitions.
British Library.
National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain)
Manuscripts > England > London > Exhibitions.
Art > England > London > Exhibitions.
Écrivains > Portraits > Expositions.
Manuscrits > Expositions.
Manuscrits > Angleterre > Londres > Expositions.
Art > Angleterre > Londres > Expositions.
exhibition catalogs.
Exhibition catalogs.
Biographies.
Catalogues d'exposition.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • In search of the author
  • The journey to success
  • Suppression, censorship & secrecy
  • Fame
  • Writing to change the world.