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Fun Facts Friday: Erik Karlfeldt

Erik Karlfeldt (20 July, 1864 – 8 April, 1931) was a popular Swedish poet, member of the Swedish Academy, and…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: John Clare

John Clare (13 July, 1934 - 20 May 1864) was an English poet who wrote about the English countryside. His…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Bessie Head

Bessie Head (6 July, 1937 – 17 April, 1986) is a novelist and short stories writers, considered Botswana’s most influential…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: H. Rider Haggard

H. Rider Haggard (22 June, 1856 – 14 May, 1925) was a British writer, mostly known for his adventure novels,…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Maria Dermoût

Maria Dermoût (15 June, 1888 – 27 June, 1962), was a novelist who is considered to be of the most…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Marguerite Yourcenar

Marguerite Yourcenar (8 June, 1903 – 17 December, 1987) was an award winning novelist. Ms. Yourcenar written in French, but…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Mary Mapes Dodge

As an editor for St. Nicholas Magazine, Mrs. Mapes was in charge of it becoming one of the most successful…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Johannes V. Jensen

Son of veterinary surgeon, Mr. Jensen worked as a writer to finance his tuition studying medicine at the University of…

7 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant (5 August, 1859 – 6 July, 1893), who wrote under several pseudonyms, was a French writer and…

8 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Honoré de Balzac

Honoré de Balzac (20 May, 1799 – 18 August, 1850) - French novelist and playwright, known for his novels and…

8 years ago

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