Sherlock Holmes has dominated detective fiction ever since his arrival in 1887. Many people believe he is a real person. His appearance marked the arrival of the detective story as a separate genre. Almost from the very beginning, actors have port...

Dramatic, romantic, full of gothic horror and the supernatural; the stories written by the Brontë sisters are classics of English literature. Within a few years of their classic works being published, fans were beating a path to their door. In th...

The stories of Robin Hood, his band of outlaws and their continuing fight against the greed and tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John are probably the most enduring of all English legends. "In the Footsteps of Robin Hood" outlines ...

Beatrix Potter is the most successful classic children's author of all time. The escapades of Peter Rabbit and his friends have charmed generations of children. Her appeal lies not just in the stories - she was also a skilled artist and illustrato...

The fateful voyage of the Titanic has caught the imagination of the world. It has gained mythical status with memorable images and stunning films. This ebook outlines the story as well as dealing with the myths that have grown up around this ...

Actor, playwright, editor and author - Charles Dickens played many roles. It is as an author he is best known, writing stories that are among the greatest ever written in English. All remain in print, and sales run into hundreds of millions of co...

James Bond, superspy is known the world over - but few realise that the legend of 007 is based on reality - the wartime experiences of Ian Fleming. Ian Fleming's own story is equals any of James Bond's activities. As the creator of 30 Assault ...

Possessing universal appeal, Shakespeare is a truly global presence. He has contributed more words and phrases to the English language than any other writer, and his plays are studied by 50% of the world's children. Shakespeare was a genius, cre...

Described as the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie created the legendary detectives Poirot and Miss Marple. Her books sell worldwide in more than 70 different languages. She wrote plays - The Mousetrap is the longest running play in London. Her ba...