English Culture Site
	Asha Sahni BellaOnline's English Culture Editor

Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was a prolific author whose works have withstood the test of time.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl's book has proved a success with generations of children (and adults!). The colourful, imaginative setting of the chocolate factory lends itself to visuals and the book has been filmed twice. Find out more about the book, the author and the films.

English Sonnets
Ask someone to name an English sonnet writer and most people will answer “Shakespeare”. Yet England has produced a wealth of poets who have tried their hand at the sonnet form.

Famous Detective writers from England
Who are the greats of English detective writers? Two are Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie author of Poirot and elderly slueth Miss. Marple.

J K Rowling and Harry Potter
J K Rowling, creator, of Harry Potter, is one of the most successful writers on earth. Her books have transferred to the big screen with tremendously successful films which have a star cast of English actors.

J.R.R.Tolkien
The books of J.R.R.Tolkien are loved world wide. Here is the life story of the man himself. It is as interesting as his work.

Kenneth Grahame Wind In The Willows Author
The characters of Mole, Toad, Ratty and Badger are familiar to many adults who grew up with the children’s classic The Wind In The Willows. Have you read the book, seen the story on stage or screen, listened to it on the radio or read the book to your children?

The Brontë Sisters
The Brontë sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne wrote some of English literature’s best loved classics including Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. The sisters suffered more than their share of tragedy, and did not live to see the full fruits of their labours.

William Shakespeare
Online sonnets and poetry from William Shakespeare, famous poet of England.