Famous British writers
The presentation provides an overview of famous British writers. It starts by introducing the topic and highlighting the fact that portraits of these writers are exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery. Then it shows names like William Shakespeare, Daniel Defoe, Walter Scott, Robert Burns, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. The presentation briefly describes each writer's life and major works, accompanied by their portraits. The presentation concludes with interactive questions where people are invited to match writers with countries and books and the presentation provides internet resources with the names of writers shown.
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- Famous British Writers: Introduction to some famous British writers and their portraits exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery.
- William Shakespeare: Overview of Shakespeare's life and major tragedies, comedies, and historical plays.
- Charles Dickens: Overview of Dickens' life and major novels that describe life in Vicktorian England, such as Oliver Twist and David Copperfield.
- Walter Scott: Overview of Walter Scott's life and major novels and poems, especially his stories of Scottish life, such as Ivanhoe and The Heart of Midlothian.
- Robert Burns: Overview of Burns' life and major songs and poems that focus on country life, love and national pride.
- Daniel Defoe: Overview of Defoe's life and major novels such as Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders.
- Lewis Carroll: Overview of Carroll's life and major stories such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
- Oscar Wilde: Overview of Wilde's life and major plays and stories such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray.