Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., was an American physician, poet, and essayist born on August 29, 1809, in Cambridge, ... Read more
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was an American poet and educator known for his lyrical poems, including “Paul Revere’s ... Read more
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish author and storyteller acclaimed for his fairy tales, including “The Little ... Read more
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American novelist and short-story writer known for his exploration of moral and psychological ... Read more
Prosper Mérimée (1803–1870) was a French writer known for his novellas and short stories. His works, including “Carmen,” ... Read more
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American essayist, philosopher, and poet. He was a key figure in the ... Read more
Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) was a prolific French writer known for historical adventure novels, including “The Three Musketeers” and ... Read more
Victor Hugo (1802–1885) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright known for his epic novels like “Les Misérables” ... Read more
Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was a French novelist and playwright known for his monumental series of interconnected novels ... Read more
Aleksandr Pushkin (1799–1837) was a Russian poet, novelist, and playwright known as the founder of modern Russian literature. ... Read more
James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) was a prominent American novelist best known for his historical adventure tales, including the ... Read more
Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author known for his short stories and essays. He is best known ... Read more