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English Writers

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Talyson,Gabriele,Carlos Henrique, Mikael,Julliana

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Curious facts

Awards

• His name was fairly inconsistent in his time, He signed his name in different ways, including "William Shaksper," "Willm Shakspere," and "William Shakspeare.".
• He had a vast vocabulary, Shakespeare is credited with coining and popularizing numerous words and phrases in the English language. It's estimated that he introduced over 1,700 words to English literature, including words like "bedroom," "eyeball," and "lonely."
• Longest Play: "Hamlet" is Shakespeare's longest play, with approximately 30,557 words. It is also one of his most famous and frequently performed works.

In his time, there were no such awards as we have nowadays, and because of this, he has no formal awards. His plays and other works however have been long being considered as some of the best works of all time, and him himself has been considered one of the best greatest playwrights and poets in the English language.

Who was he?

J.R.R. Tolkien, full name John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, was a British writer, philologist, and academic. He was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to English parents, Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Mabel Suffield Tolkien. Tolkien's early life was marked by a return to England due to health concerns and the early death of his father in South Africa.

• Main books:
• The lord of the rings
• The Hobbit

Awards

Curious facts

• Has invented many languages for his books, with rules and everything.
• Before writing he was a solider in WW1
• His most notable works have gotten movie and series adaptations

• CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1969

• The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry In 1969

• The Carnegie Medal In 1938

• World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 1975

J.K Rowling

Joanne Rowling was born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England. She attended the University of Exeter, where she studied French and the Classics. After graduating, she worked in various jobs, including as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International. The idea for the "Harry Potter" series came to Rowling during a train journey from Manchester to London in 1990. The character of Harry Potter and the magical world he inhabited began to take shape in her mind.

• The series of Harry Potter is the biggest success of J.K Rowling, spamming for 7 entire books.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not recorded, but he was baptized on April 26, 1564. He was the third of eight children born to John Shakespeare, a successful glove-maker and trader, and Mary Arden, the daughter of a wealthy landowner.

• Main Plays:
• Romeo and Juliet
• Hamlet
• Othello

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Curious facts

• The idea for "Harry Potter" came to her during a train delay.

• Character names have interesting origins (e.g., Severus Snape, Hermione).

• Magical creatures often have real-world inspirations (e.g., hippogriff, house-elves).

• The initial manuscript was rejected multiple times before publication.

• "Harry Potter" holds the Guinness World Record for most translations

• She used her own experiences with depression to describe Dementors.

• Order of the British Empire (OBE)
• Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award
• Prince of Asturias Award for Concord
• Golden Book Award
• British Book Awards
• Children's Laureate Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award, British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
• James Joyce Award
• and many others