British Author House Museums and Other Memorials

This guide to British author memorials covers 300 sites devoted to 42 authors. Each entry describes the site and its history, placing it within the context of the author's life and career. Directions are provided, along with telephone numbers, admission prices and hours.

The most celebrated authors of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are immortalized not only in their writing but also in the museums, libraries, and other memorials dedicated in their honor. Over 300 sites devoted to 40 authors are covered in this guide. The sites range from restored historic homes to memorial statues. Each entry describes the site and its history, placing it within the context of the author''s life and career. Directions are provided to help the reader reach each site; telephone numbers, admission prices, and hours are also included for the traveler''s convenience. The text is illustrated with photographs from these historic and literary homes, libraries, and other important memorial locations. Postage stamps commemorating the writers are also included.

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