Fun facts about the Saint and his creator, the author Leslie Charteris
The Saint – aka Simon Templar – is a well-known character, both on television and in countless books. But who created him? The author behind the Saint, Leslie Charteris, is as interesting a figure as his most famous fictional creation.
On Virginia Woolf’s novel Mrs Dalloway
Mrs Dalloway (1925) was Virginia Woolf‘s fourth novel. The original title for the novel wasn’t, in fact, Mrs Dalloway but ‘The Hours’, a title that Michael Cunningham would retrieve and use for his 1998 novel about Mrs Dalloway and Woolf’s own life (this would in turn be adapted for the 2002 film starring Nicole Kidman in a prosthetic nose).
Fun facts about Daphne du Maurier, author of Rebecca
1. A number of classic films owe their existence to Daphne du Maurier. Quite a few of the novels and short stories of Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) have been turned into popular films – Alfred Hitchcock was especially a fan of her work and adapted Jamaica Inn, The Birds, and Rebecca for the big screen. The Nicolas Roeg film Don’t Look Now (which is now being remade) is also based on a Daphne du Maurier short story. The 1952 film My Cousin Rachel, starring Richard Burton, was also based on a novel by Daphne du Maurier.
By Veronica May
Supplying creative content is the key to being a successful writer. It does not matter if you are only a part time freelancer, or a full time writer, your content is crucial. With that being said, always providing creative content can be frustrating depending of the project. There are going to be times when you feel stuck, or not at all enthusiastic about your subject matter. Fortunately, the 7 tools listed below can help you keep your content creative, fresh, and exciting.
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University)
Ray Bradbury called Tarzan’s creator ‘probably the most influential writer in the entire history of the world.’ What prompted such a statement? There’s no doubt that Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation has become world-famous, but what is it about Tarzan that makes him such a famous character, whose name is known throughout the world? This post, which presents some of our favourite interesting facts about Tarzan, aims to get to the bottom of the character’s enduring popularity.