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Adam Oehlenschläger (14 November ,1779 – 20 January, 1850) was a Danish poet and playwright who advocated for the appreciation and subjectivity (Romanticism) of nature in Danish literature. Books by Adam Oehlenschläger* Fun Facts about Adam Oehlenschläger: 1. Adam Gottlob Oehlenschlägerwas born in […]
John Evelyn (31 October, 1620 – 27 February, 1706) was an English writer, government official and diarist. Books by, or about, John Evelyn Amazon.com* Fun Facts about John Evelyn: 1. John was born in Wotton, Surrey, into a very wealthy family who […]
Denise Levertov (24 October, 1923 – 20 December, 1997) was an award-winning American poet, born in England. By Elsa Dorfman – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28203067Books by Denise Levertov* Fun Facts about Denise Levertov: 1. Priscilla Denise Levertov was born in […]
Jupiter Hammon (17 October, 1711 – c. 1806) was a founder of African-American literature, publishing poetry and prose while working as a preacher and clerk on Long Island, NY. Books by or about Jupiter Hammon* Fun Facts about Jupiter Hammon: Books by […]
Jill Ker Conway (9 October, 1934-1 June, 2018) was a schlar, educator, and author from Australia. She was especially renowned for the biographies and memoirs she wrote. Books by Jill Ker Conway* Fun Facts about Jill Ker Conway: 1. Jill Ker was […]
Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke (3 October, 1554-30 September, 1628) was an English poet, dramatist, and politician who lived in the Elizabethan era. Books by Fulke Greville* Fun Facts about Fulke Greville, 1st Beron Brooke: 1. Fulke Greville was born in Alcester, […]
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (26 September, – 1820-29 July, 1891) was a writer, social reformer and educator from India. Books by, or about, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar* Fun Facts about Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born at Birsingha village in Paschim […]
Arthur Rackham was a principal illustrator from England, during the Golden Age of illustrations. He is known for his pen & ink drawing combined with watercolor
Mika Waltari (19 September, 1908-26 August, 1979) was a best-selling novelist, poet, playwright, and script writer from Finland. Books by Mika Waltari* Fun Facts about Mika Waltari: 1. Mika Toimi Waltari was bom in Helsinki to Toimi Waltari, a Lutheran Pastor, and […]
Frank Yerby was an American writer from Georgia. His debut novel, The Foxes of Harrow, published in 1946, sold a million copies in its first year
