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2005 National Book Awards
The 56th Annual National Book Awards were presented November 16, 2005, in New York City. Fiction: Europe Central, William T.…D.H. Lawrence
Name at birth: David Herbert LawrenceD.H. Lawrence was an English novelist, poet and critic, most famous for his novels Sons and Lovers (1913) and Lady Chatterly's Lover (1928). After a brief career…Harper Lee
Name at birth: Nelle Harper LeeHarper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, a classic of American literature and a bestselling novel since 1960. Harper Lee grew up in the small southern town of…Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman was a 19th century writer whose life's work, Leaves of Grass, made him one of the first American poets to gain international attention. Walt Whitman spent most of his young life in…Carlos Fuentes
Carlos Fuentes was one of the most influential Mexican writers of the 20th century and the author of The Old Gringo (1985), the first Mexican novel to become a bestseller in the United States. He…Leon Edel Biography
Leon Edelbiographer, educatorBorn: 9/9/1907Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A professor of English and American literature at New York University from 1966 to 1972, he won the Pulitzer…Rudolfo Anaya Biography
Rudolfo AnayaWriterBorn: 10/30/1937Birthplace: Pastura, New Mexico Rudolfo Anaya's evocative work is steeped in the land and life of his native Southwest. The first of his seven novels, Bless…W. H. Auden
Name at birth: Wystan Hugh AudenW. H. Auden was a young, sensational English poet of the 1930s who became an elder statesman of Anglo-American literature by the time he died in 1973. He made his…George E. Woodberry
Woodberry, George Edward[1855-1930](3)Born at Beverly, Massachusetts, May 12, 1855. Graduated with the degree of A.B. from Harvard University in 1877. The degree of Litt.D. was conferred on…Jill Clayburgh Biography
Jill ClayburghactressBorn: 4/30/1944Birthplace: New York CityDied: 11/5/2010 A versatile actress who appeared on the Broadway stage before entering films, she was nominated for a Best Actress…Trending
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