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Fun Facts Friday: Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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Fun Facts Friday: Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Man of la BookMay 26, 2023

Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a writer, politician, & member Parliament. He was very famous for his political work, as well as his historical-fiction books

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Fun Facts Friday: Andrew Marvell
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Fun Facts Friday: Andrew Marvell

Man of la BookMarch 31, 2023

Andrew Marvell was an English poet, but in his lifetime he was better known as a politician he is considered to be one of the best Metaphysical poets

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Fun Facts Friday: John Suckling
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Fun Facts Friday: John Suckling

Man of la BookFebruary 10, 2023

John Suckling (10 February, 1609 – sometime after May, 1641) was a prominent nobleman, minor English poet, and dramatist.

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Fun Facts Friday: Carlos Fuentes
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Fun Facts Friday: Carlos Fuentes

Man of la BookNovember 11, 2022

Carlos Fuentes was a novelist and essayist from Mexico. Mr. Fuentes was an influential force in Latin literature, garnering many awards and much praise

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Book Review: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
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Book Review: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Man of la BookSeptember 1, 2022

This was a very enjoyable yarn, convincing and lovely. A good story, with a bunch of pop-culture references, just enough tech-talk to make sense

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Fun Facts Friday: Conrad Aiken
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Fun Facts Friday: Conrad Aiken

Man of la BookAugust 5, 2022

Conrad Aiken (5 August, 1889 – 17 August, 1973) was an American writer and poet. Mr. Aiken was a Pulitzer Prize winner and a U.S. Poet Laureate.

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Fun Facts Friday: Douglas Adams
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Fun Facts Friday: Douglas Adams

Man of la BookMarch 11, 2022

Douglas Adams was a British author, humorist, screenwriter, dramatist, and even game designer. He is known for his book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

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Fun Facts Friday: Hugh Lofting
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Fun Facts Friday: Hugh Lofting

Man of la BookJanuary 14, 2022

Hugh Lofting was an English poet and author who is known for writing children literature, and specifically his character Dr. Dolittle.

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Fun Facts Friday: Francis Bacon
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Fun Facts Friday: Francis Bacon

Man of la BookJanuary 22, 2021

Francis Bacon (22 January, 1561 – 9 April, 1626*+), 1st Viscount St Alban, Kt PC QC, also known as Lord Verulam, best known for promotion of the scientific method, was an English philosopher and statesman serving during his lifetime as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England.

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Fun Facts Friday: George Herbert
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Fun Facts Friday: George Herbert

Man of la BookApril 3, 2020

George Herbert (3 April, 1593 – 1 March, 1633) was an English priest, orator, and poet. His poems are associated with the writings of metaphysical poets.

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