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Ackroyd, Peter
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Interview, profile and an excerpt from his Life of Thomas More.
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Bold Type: Peter Ackroyd Moreis a magnificent reconstruction of the life and imagination of one of the most remarkable figures in history-and arguably the most brilliant lawyer the English-speaking world has ever known. Thomas More was a renowned statesman, the author of a political...Profile, articles by the author, review of his works and links.
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Guardian Unlimited Books Authors Ackroyd, Peter Useful sites and work online Search this site PETER ACKROYD (1949 London has always provided the landscape for my imagination. It becomes a character a living being within each of my books BirthplaceLondon, EnglandEducationClare College, Cambridge; Yale University, USOther jobsCritic...Video interview by David Freeman of the author discussing the idea behind his biography of London.
http://www.relaxwithabook.com/bo...w.cfm?interviewid=170&topten=yes
Bibliography of the author's works and secondary criticism.
http://www.utc.edu/~engldept/booker/ackroyd.htm
Bibliography.
http://www.euro.net/mark-space/PeterAckroyd.html
Long essay by Brian Finney describing the author's career and exploring the postmodern aspect of his works, with particular emphasis on Chatterton.
http://www.csulb.edu/~bhfinney/PeterAckroyd.html
Interview by Anke Schütze that discusses plans for future projects.
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Ackroyd Interview Most of your novels take place in London. Have you always lived in London? What do you think about the city that makes you choose it for your plots? P. A Well, I suppose there are various reasons. One is...