E.B. White
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born
December 13, 1901
died
October 01, 1985
gender
male
place of birth
Mount Vernon, NY, The United States
genre
Children's Books, Literature & Fiction
about this author
Correct date of birth - July 11, 1899
Elwyn Brooks White was a leading American essayist, author, humorist, poet and literary stylist. He was 86 years old when he died.
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Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, Garth Williams avg rating 4.12 — 40,976 ratings — published 1952 73 editions |
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Stuart Little by E.B. White, Garth Williams avg rating 3.76 — 7,997 ratings — published 1945 37 editions |
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The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White, Fred Marcellino avg rating 3.98 — 4,401 ratings — published 1970 31 editions |
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Here is New York by E.B. White avg rating 4.46 — 539 ratings — published 1949 5 editions |
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Three Beloved Classics by E. B. White: Charlotte's Web/the Trumpet of the Swan/Stuart Little by E.B. White avg rating 4.26 — 439 ratings — published 1975 12 editions |
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Essays of E. B. White by E.B. White avg rating 4.49 — 394 ratings — published 1977 5 editions |
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Charlotte's Web/Stuart Little Slipcase Gift Set by E.B. White avg rating 4.22 — 389 ratings — published 2004 |
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One Man's Meat by E.B. White avg rating 4.43 — 236 ratings — published 1978 5 editions |
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Letters of E. B. White, Revised Edition by E.B. White avg rating 4.26 — 90 ratings — published 2006 7 editions |
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Writings from The New Yorker 1927-1976 by E.B. White avg rating 4.26 — 89 ratings — published 1990 2 editions |
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"If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."
— E.B. White
— E.B. White
"'Why did you do all this for me?" he asked. "I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.'
'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing.'"
— E.B. White (Charlotte's Web)
'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing.'"
— E.B. White (Charlotte's Web)
"It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer."
— E.B. White (Charlotte's Web)
— E.B. White (Charlotte's Web)
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