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Fun Facts Friday: Blaise Cendrars

Blaise Cendrars was a modernist Swiss poet, writer, and traveler. The poet wrote in French, and was a big influence…

8 months ago

Book Review: Hedda by Peter Haden

Hedda by Peter Haden is an enjoyable historical fiction. It is intelligent, the main characters are intriguing, and the narrative…

12 months ago

Fun Facts Friday: Friedrich Schlegel

Friedrich Schlegel was a German poet, philosopher, & literary critic. Mr. Schlegel was on one of the main figures of…

1 year ago

Fun Facts Friday: George Moore

George Moore was an Irish novelist, poet, critic, and writer. Mr. Moore is often said to be the great modern…

1 year ago

Fun Facts Friday: Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was a French writer known for his poetry and tragedies, many consider him a better tragic…

1 year ago

Fun Facts Friday: Martin Opitz

Martin Opitz was a German poet and literary theorist who was considered to be the greatest poet in the land…

1 year ago

Fun Facts Friday: George Santayana

George Santayana was a Spanish-American poet, novelist and philosopher. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the…

1 year ago

Fun Facts Friday: Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine was a 17th Century French poet and fabulist. His fables are still known, and provided a…

2 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Edmond Rostand

Edmond Rostand (1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French author and poet. He is mostly associated with…

2 years ago

Book Review: Perfume by Patrick Süskind

This book is brilliant, insane and twisted – a grotesque fable, sometimes funny & beautifully written. Even my daughter came…

2 years ago

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