Blaise Cendrars was a modernist Swiss poet, writer, and traveler. The poet wrote in French, and was a big influence in the European modernist movement
Brian Moore was an Irish novelist and screenwriter. He is known for novels describing life in Northern Ireland during World War II.
Charlotte Mary Yonge was a prolific English author, writing in the service of the Church of England attempting to spread their influence
Percy Bysshe Shelley was a radical English Romantic poet. Even though he was never famous during his lifetime, Mr. Shelley got growing recognition posthumously
Frances Parkinson Keyes (21 July, 1885 – 3 July, 1970) was a novelist who wrote about her life as the wife of a U.S. Senator.
Woody Guthrie was an American author, folk singer, and song-writer. Mr. Guthrie’s songs inspired generations of Americans musically and politically
John Gay (30 June, 1685 – 4 December, 1732) was a poet and dramatist from England. Mr. Gay is known for his 1728 ballad The Beggar’s Opera.
Anna Akhmatova (23 June, 1889 – 5 March, 1966) is considered to be a significant poets. Known for Requiem, a poem about the Stalinist terror.
Giovanni Boccaccio (June 16,1313) was an Italian poet, writer, and humanist. He became well known for his works called The Decameron
John Howard Payne was an American playwright, songwriter, composer, actor, & politician. During his lifetime he was very popular but found success in London