Great Writers
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Brief biography of American playwright Eugene O'Neil, best known for dramatic plays of modern town life such as Long Day's Journey into Night and The Iceman Cometh. more...
Brief biography of Mexican poet Octavio Paz, famous for The Labyrinth of Solitude, Sun Stone and other poetry on the theme of harmony. more...
Brief biography of William Hazlitt, one of the greatest English writers of essays, famous for Characters of Shakespeare's Plays and Life of Napoleon. more...
Brief biography of British writer Arnold Bennett, England's exponent of realistic writing, his novels set in the Potteries. more...
Friedrich von Schiller as Writer
A biography of German philosopher Friedrich von Schiller, with focus on his work as a playwright and poet, best known for Ode to Joy, The Robbers, and historical dramas. more...
Brief biography of Vladimir Mayakovsky, Russian playwright and poet of early 20th century Lenin era, best known for his revolutionary literary works. more...
Brief biography of essay inventor Michel de Montaigne, French writer and philosopher, famous for Essays containing his beliefs. more...
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Synchronicity of Joseph Campbell & Paulo Coelho
What do American mythologist, writer and lecturer Joseph Campbell (1904-1987) and Brazilian author Paulo Coelho have in common? more...
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles
By: Nadine Visagie
Ever wondered about the secret behind the book titled "The Secret?" Author Rhonda Byrne said that reading "The Science of Getting Rich" inspired her success. more...
Leonard Wheatcroft – Ashover's Famous Writer
By: Elaine Findlay
Poet, parish clerk, gardener, writer and traveler, Leonard Wheatcroft's poems, letters and autobiography give a fascinating glimpse of life in 17th Century England. more...
Perhaps one of the most prolific writers of all time, Max Brand achieved success in the early 20th century, writing hundreds of novels, short stories and poems. more...
Louis L'amour - Legendary Western Storyteller
Louis L'amour became one of the most prolific western writers in history. L'amour's works include the Hopalong Cassidy novels and "Education of a Wandering Man." more...
Mary Darby Robinson (1752-1800) was one of the most prolific and well-known writers of the Romantic era (1789-1819). She wrote poetry, plays, novels, and essays. more...
A Short Biography: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens is most known for writing novels like Oliver Twist, but wrote numerous short stories, poetry and articles over the course of his life. more...
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