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Le Tiers Livre (The Third Book), published January 23, 1546, was a turning point in his five book series called Gargantua and Pantagruel. The series follows the adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. Buy the Gargantua and Pantagruel series […]
Robert W. Service (16 January, 1874 – 11 September, 1958) was a Canadian poet inspired by the stories of the Klondike Gold Rush. Books by, or about, Robert W. Service* Fun Facts about Robert W. Service: Books by, or about, Robert W. […]
T. W. Robertson (9 January, 1829 – 3 February, 1871) was an English theatre director and dramatist. Books by T. W. Robertson from Amazon.com* Fun Facts about T. W. Robertson: 1. Thomas William Robertson was born in Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire to a family […]
Philip Morin Freneau (2 January, 1752 – 18 December, 1832) was an American poet, ship captain and newspaper editor. Works by Philip Morin Freneau* Fun Facts about Philip Morin Freneau: Works by Philip Morin Freneau* Zohar — Man of la Book*Amazon links […]
Thomas Gray (26 December, 1716-30 July, 1771) was an English poet, writer and classical scholar. Books by Thomas Gray* Fun Facts about Thomas Gray: 1. Thomas Gray was born in what is to become the historic financial center of London, Cornhill. His […]
Italo Svevo (19 December, 1861-13 September, 1928) was the pseudonym of an Italian novelist and businessman. Mr. Svevo is a pioneer of the Italian psychological novel. Books by Italo Svevo* Fun Facts about Italo Svevo: 1. Aron Hector Schmitz was born under […]
Hristo Botev (6 January, 1848-1 June, 1876) was a poet and revolutionary from Bulgaria. To this day his poetry is considered to be a first-rate example of the Bulgarian National Revival. Books by Hristo Botev* Fun Facts about Hristo Botev: 1. Hristo […]
Most Americans only know of Thanksgiving through the lens of pilgrims and harvest feasts, but my personal favorite holiday was largely sculpted and popularized by of American men and women of letters. From Sarah Josepha Hale’s tireless campaigning to the cynical wit […]
Jim Bishop (21 November, 1907 – 26 July, 1987) was a journalist and author from New Jersey. Books by Jim Bishop* Fun Facts about Jim Bishop: Books by Jim Bishop* Zohar — Man of la Book*Amazon links point to an affiliate account […]
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 […]
