Jules Laforgue (16 August, 1860 – 20 August, 1887) is considered to be a Symbolist poet, who dabbled in impressionism. His career was short but very prolific
Philip Larkin (9 August, 1922 – 2 December, 1985) – an English novelist, and poet who is very highly regarded. Mr. Larkin was also a professional librarian
Ernest Dowson (2 August, 1867 – 23 February, 1900) was an English poet, known to be a very gifted writer of the time, however he died very young
André Maurois – a French writer known for his vivid and witty narrative. His book The Quest for Proust is considered his finest work
Gottfried Keller – a poet and novelist from Switzerland who wrote German lit. He is considered to be one of the great intellectuals of 19th-century Europe
Stefan George (12 July, 1868 – 4 December, 1933) was a German poet and translator. While primarily a poet, he also edited several literary magazines
George Borrow was a writer of prose, linguist, & traveler from England. He is known to have had one of the most imaginative styles of the writers of his time
Giovanni della Casa was an Italian diplomat, bishop, & poet. He is known for his treatise on polite behavior, despite being an inquisitor
Machado de Assis was a Brazilian poet, novelist, and playwright. He is considered to be one of the greatest Brazilian writers of all time.
John Bartlett was a writer publisher and editor from Massachusetts. He published and edited Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations since 1855
