John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, famously known as J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the greatest writers of all time. He is the renowned author of fantasy works The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Tolkien was born in January 1892 to an English bank manager, Arthur Reuel Tolkien, and his wife, Mabel. After his father passed … Read more
Voltaire was born François-Marie Arouet on November 21, 1694. He was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian who raised social issues and advocated civil liberties through his work. Voltaire has 20,000 letters, 2,000 books, and hundreds of poems, essays, pamphlets, and plays to his name. He wasn’t only famous in France—Voltaire was a commercial … Read more
Ogden Nash was deemed by the New York Times as the country’s best-known producer of humorous poetry. He was an American artist who is one of the most appreciated poets of the 20th century for his light verse. Fortunately, his talents didn’t just help him earn country-wide respect and admiration but also made him one of … Read more
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known more commonly as Moliere, was a French playwright, poet, and actor. He is considered one of the best writers of worldwide literature and a genius writer of the French language. He was born in January 1622 and moved Parisians with his wit and acting talents. However, since theater was not considered respectable … Read more
Honoré de Balzac was born on May 20, 1799 to Bernard-François Balssa and Anne-Charlotte-Laure Sallambier. His father was aloof, and despite having a mother to nurse him, he sent Honoré to live with a wet nurse. The distance from his parents had a huge impact on young Honoré. He buried himself in all the books … Read more
Oscar Levant was a famous American concert pianist born on December 27, 1906. He gained fame as a musician, but his wit and comedic personality provided opportunities for him to host television talk shows, appear on radio game show panels, and act in various productions. Oscar immigrated with his family from Russia in 1922 and … Read more
Mr. Ray Bradbury was born August 22, 1920, in Waukegan, Illinois, and he passed away in June of 2012 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 91. Ray Bradbury was an incredibly prolific American author and screenwriter. He wrote for many genres, including; science fiction, horror fiction, and mystery fiction. Ray had many notable … Read more
Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes in two parts (1605 and 1615), is primarily conceived as a biting parody of the courtly traditions so popular in literature at the time. It is widely thought to be the first modern novel, and its popularity among western readers has not diminished with time. It doesn’t just … Read more
East of Eden by John Steinbeck was the fourth in a series of novels that is regarded by the author himself as a magnum opus. The book details how evil and vice are integrated human traits that no one can escape. However, the main idea of the novel is that each person has a choice. … Read more
Thomas Stearns Eliot (T.S. Eliot) was a famous beloved poet, playwright, editor, and publisher. In fact, he’s revered as one of the most prominent pioneers of 20th-century poetry. In the early 1900’s Eliot gained notoriety and recognition for his poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”. And received a Nobel Prize in Literature for his … Read more
Nelle Harper Lee, born 28th April 1926 was an American novelist who became famous for her 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel won the 1961 Pulitzer prize and has been identified as the classic of modern American literature. Harper Lee’s work was basically based on drama, mystery, fiction, and inspiration observed from neighbors … Read more
Louisa May Alcott was a cherished American author born on November 29, 1832, and greatly recognized due to her ability to write creatively. Having been born and raised in a poor family, it was expected of her to start work early together with her sisters. She witnessed and bore the financial struggles of her family … Read more
Sylvia Plath was an American poet as well as a novelist and short story writer. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 27, 1932 and died on February 11, 1963. Sylvia sis known for writing about real-life situations involving some taboo and controversial topics, and she became more famous after her death. She battled … Read more
Mary Oliver is highly credited for her poetic and creativity in non-fiction writing. She is one of the most popular and best selling poets of all time. Mary was born on September 10, 1935, in Maple Heights. Her work revolves around nature and its immense beauty created by environmental charms which not only instills joy … Read more
Fellow Aquarian, social activist, novelist, and American journalist, Jack London is a true pioneer. He was also the first person to introduce the world to Science Fiction writings. London expressed his passion for the great outdoors with words as in “An Odyssey of the North”, “South Pacific”, and of course “The Call of the Wild.” … Read more
A famous German-American composer of the arts acquired her name from her maternal grandmother, Mary. As a young girl, Mary Engelbreit enjoyed drawing pictures And had her own art studio in the linen closet of her home. Oftentimes she would reminisce about The days of old And wearing her Sunday best for Easter services at … Read more
Albert Camus was born in Algeria in 1913. Camus is famous for being a novelist, playwright, and an essayist. In 1937, Camus first published a book of essays called L’Envers et l’endroit (The Wrong Side and the Right Side). This book of essays describes his early years of life and features portraits of his paralyzed uncle, … Read more
The Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood, is mostly known for her feminist prespectives and prose fictions. She was born in 1939 in Ontario, Canada. She began writing at the early age of five, and was an early prodigy as she became a more serious writer at around the age of 15. Atwood attended the University of Toronto … Read more
Ann Lamott is a well known American novelist and non-fiction writer, and a well-known teacher political activist and public speaker. Ann Lamott’s non-fiction works are mostly autobiographical and with strong themes of self-deprecating humor that covers subjects such as single motherhood, alcoholism, and Christianity.You can find her books here. Ann Lamott attracts her fans because of … Read more
Henry van Dyke was born on November 10, 1852. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1873 and then graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1877. He served the communities in Rhode Island and New York as a pastor for many years. And then in 1900 he became a professor of English at Princeton … Read more
Sappho, or also spelled Psappho, was born in Greece in 610 BC. Not much is known about her life, but it is said she was married to a man named Cercylas, a wealthy man from Andros Island. She lived in Lesbos her whole life, but they say that at some point she was banished or … Read more
Joan Didion was an impeccable woman with a keen sense of irony that made her excel at non-fiction writing. On December 5, 1934, Joan was born to parents Frank Reese and Eduene Didion in Sacramento, California. Where her desire to become a world-famous writer would soon aspire at the age of five. Generally timid in … Read more
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish historian, philosopher and writer who became one of the most influential thinkers and intellectuals of the 19th century. Mr. Carlyle was an accomplished historian who wrote The French Revolution: A History, which is a widely regarded authoritative account of the French Revolution. Mr. Carlyle also wrote many other works including essays, … Read more
Aldous Huxley, fully named Aldous Leonard Huxley, was born in 1894 in England. His grandfather was Thomas Henry Huxley, a prominent biologist. His father was Leonard Huxley, a man of letters and biographer. His brother, Andrew Fielding Huxley, became a psychologist and his other brother, Julian Huxley, became a biologist. While studying at Eton, Aldous … Read more