Was It All You Expected It To Be Or Was It A Waste Of Your Time
2006-10-15 08:44:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It was a biography of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert titled "Uncrowned King." It was extremely fascinating.
2006-10-15 08:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read more than one on Ernest Hemingway. I really enjoyed one called Jenny about Winston Churchills mother. I've read biographies on Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson and Ben Franklin. I've read one on Mary, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth 1, Henry the 8th and 5 or 6 of his 8 wives. I've read the Last of the Romanovs and about DH Lawrence, about F Scott Fitzgerald and one on his wife, Zelda. Those are just some of them and I would say that I liked all of them to varying degrees. Currently I'm reading the biography of Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird. I find reading biography gives insight not only into the person but into history as well.
2006-10-15 09:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by MUD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I especially liked As The Twig Is Bent (Bemis), but the author wasn't famous. She grew up in New England in the 1920s, wrote newspaper columns about her childhood and the good ol' days. The columns became here biography and it was most enjoyable finding out about life at that time.
2006-10-15 16:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really enjoyed the biography of Billy Connelly written by his wife, Pamela Stephenson. It was very informative. I also read a biography of Lord Byron, which looked very impressive when I was on the bus.
2006-10-16 04:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read Stephen King's memoir, titled "On Writing" which was really great. Easy to read, and interesting. I've also read many biographies and autobiographies of L.M. Montgomery, which I really enjoyed. Of course these are two authors whose work I like reading in the first place, so that helps!
2006-10-15 09:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I highly recommend Dolly Parton's autobiography, it's the story of America in 20th century. Most contemporary "famous" people are pretty dull and unexceptional - you're better off with books on stars like Ava Gardner, Paul Robeson and Greta Garbo.
2006-10-15 09:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've read:
* the Corinth Biography (written by his daughter, awesome)
* Martin Walser (written by Joerg Magenau, probably not available in english, awesome, too)
* Schiller (written by Sigrid Damm, made me read most of his plays)
* Marcel Reich-Ranicki ( was ok, but he loves himself too much)
* Martin Luther King (written by his wife, heartbreaking and really well written)
And some others I dont recall right now. All in all they were really helpful for understanding the life of these people, and they mostly made me more interested in these peoples life and work.
2006-10-16 03:36:57 · answer #7 · answered by dorotti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Bundy. A terribly interesting yet immensly disgusting individual. Not promoting what he did, but wow, he was an interesting guy. PLUS its totally offbeat from the Martin Luther King's and Jackie Onassis essays your teach will get!
2016-05-22 04:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Yolanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ofcourse J.K.Rowling was the most famous persom I've read her biography. I can't say that is was waste of time, it was really interesting. I was interested in my somehow hero's life!
2006-10-15 08:52:31 · answer #9 · answered by Ellie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just recently read Michael J. Fox's: "Lucky Man." It had more substance than I expected. I ended up liking him more than I already did at the start.
2006-10-17 16:01:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋