Writer and literary adviser. Born Newcastle upon Tyne. Came to London in 1828 to attend University College and to enter Inner Temple. A good friend of Charles Dickens he published his biography in 1872-4. Built Palace Gate House, W8 as a home for him and his wife, and died there.
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John Forster
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Dickens at Cobley Farm
Returned from his first trip to America Dickens spent some time here in 1842-...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
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84 Charing Cross Road
Book written by Helene Hanff in 1970 concerning the 20-year correspondence between her and Frank Doel, chief buyer at Marks & Co.. Based in New York City she first made contact in 1949 when sea...
1 memorial
Frances (Fanny) Burney
Born King's Lynn, Norfolk, father was Dr Charles Burney. Diarist, novelist: Evelina (1778), Cecelia (1782), Camilla (1796) and playwright. Her first novel, Evelina, was a big success and she ent...
2 memorials
Theodore Fontane
German writer and novelist, best known for novel 'Effi Briest' and recognised as foremost realist in 19th century German literature. In 1849 he became a professional writer and was sent by the inte...
1 memorial
Vivien Noakes
Biographer, editor and critic. Wife of the painter Michael Noakes. She wrote a notable biography of Edward Lear and was a leading scholar of the war poet Isaac Rosenberg.
1 memorial
Charles Cowden Clarke
Author and Shakespearian scholar. Born in Enfield, at the school run by his father, Reverend John Clarke. John Keats was a pupil at the school for about 7 years (1803-10). Charles taught him and e...
1 memorial
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