10 of the best literary biographies

The list author says:
	"Loved this account of the adventures of the literary aristocrat and muse to Virginia Woolf"

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	"Long biography of the great writer that never feels heavy-going"

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	"Fantastic and gripping biography of the Romantic poet who died of TB aged 25"

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	"Erratic and hectic life of the poet who was "mad, bad and dangerous to know""

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	"Little-known US poet who is thought to have jumped off Golden Gate Bridge in 1955"

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	"Fat but never frivolous: the definitive guide to the Bronte family"

The list author says:
	"There are many Austen biographies to choose from; this is one of the better ones"

The list author says:
	"Perhaps a little hagiographic, but an otherwise good biography on the US lyrical poet (1892-1950)"

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	"Lively and detailed account of the prolific and sociable author of Cranford (1851-3)"

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	"The Shakespeare biography market is oversaturated - this speculative and provocative life by the Shakespeare scholar is worth a read"