Peter Ackroyd

b. 1949

4 standalone books

Peter Ackroyd is an English biographer, novelist, and critic known for his focus on the history and culture of London. He has received the Somerset Maugham Award and two Whitbread Awards for his novels exploring English history and culture, as well as for his biographies of figures such as William Blake, Charles Dickens, T. S. Eliot, and Sir Thomas More. His work is characterized by a wide range of styles, the ability to adopt diverse narrative voices, and extensive research. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1984 and appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003.

Born
1949

Books by Peter Ackroyd

  1. Cover of The Thames

    The Thames

    2007

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  2. Cover of The Fall of Troy

    The Fall of Troy

    2006

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  3. Cover of Blake

    Blake

    1995

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  4. Cover of T.S. Eliot

    T.S. Eliot

    1984

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