Biography

Born in Nottinghamshire, raised and educated there and in Kent and Cornwall, first at the King's School, Canterbury, later at Oxford university and then Edinburgh. Married, three sons. Did some teaching of French and of English to foreign language speakers, and started translating. Mostly I have done historical source material, also children’s books and other general work. Now I live in Cumbria and enjoy walking, reading, writing, friends, family, dogs and cat.
Krenn and the Great Ring of Berren written by Jan Shirley
The Inquisitors Guide translated by Jan Shirley
Song of Roland translated by Jan Shirley
Garniers Becket translated by Jan Shirley
Moroccan Myths and Legends translated by Jan Shirley
Chronicles of the Crusades translated by Jan Shirley
Rainbow Fish to the Rescue translated by Jan Shirley
Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale translated by Jan Shirley
Little Polar Bear translated by Jan Shirley
Valley of the Kings translated by Jan Shirley
The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem translated by Jan Shirley
Vendee translated by Jan Shirley
A Parisian Journal translated by Jan Shirley
The Capture of Alexandria translated by Jan Shirley
Daurel and Beton translated by Jan Shirley
The Song of the Cathar Wars translated by Jan Shirley