Discover thirteen writers who hail from Ireland, beyond the ones you may already have heard of.
Discover the enduring genius of Mary Shelley's great work of proto-science fiction: Frankenstein.
During the tumultuous 1960s, French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss was a rising superstar in the Western intellectual firmament. What made his name and achievements shine bright?
Explore how Faust’s pact with the Devil for infinite knowledge turned into a literary cornerstone, influencing major authors like Goethe, Wilde, and Mann.
Discover the life, legend, and literature of one of the Romantic era's greatest authors, Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley.
He was a count who shunned high society and a writer who renounced his work. Unravel the complex and fascinating life of Leo Tolstoy.
These are the Cinderella stories of Rhodopis, Ye Xian, and Tattercoats, all of whom took their turn romancing royalty.
English novelists were particularly prolific during the Victorian era, producing dozens of titles that shaped the history of world literature.
