Charlotte Brontë was born in 1816 in Yorkshire and died in 1855.
She was the third of six children and the oldest of the three
well-known novelist and poet Brontë sisters. Brontë published
several novels; however Jane Eyre remains her most famous literary
work.
American novelist, Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 - March 6,
1888) is most famous for the novel Little Women, a
semi-autobiographical tale, set in Alcott’s childhood home of
Concord, Massachusetts. Throughout her lifetime, Louisa published
over 30 books and collections of stories.
Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most
celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known
for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously
during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English
writer until after her death in 1817.
Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924) was
an English playwright and author. She is best known for her
children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden (published in
1911), A Little Princess (published in 1905), and Little Lord
Fauntleroy (published in 1885-6). She was born in Cheetham,
England and in 1865 emigrated to the United States, settling near
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942),
was a Canadian author best known for her series of novels
beginning with Anne of Green Gables, which was an immediate
success. The first novel was followed by a series of sequels with
Anne as the central character. Montgomery went on to publish 20
novels as well as 500 short stories and poems. She was born on
Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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