Memorable Characters

Elena Ferrante, born August 5, 1943, is an author whose identity is a mystery but whose writing is a revelation. […]

Albert Camus (1913–1960) was a French-Algerian writer, philosopher, and journalist whose work profoundly influenced 20th-century thought. His full name was

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Russian short story writers in history and a pioneer

Joseph Conrad (1857–1924), named initially Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, was a Polish-British author. Despite English being his third language, he

Thomas Mann (1875–1955), a Nobel laureate, was one of the 20th century’s greatest literary figures. He was awarded the Nobel

Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was a French novelist, essayist, and one of literature’s most profound figures. He redefined storytelling with his

Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) is one of the most iconic and enigmatic poets in American literature. She wrote nearly 1,800 poems,

Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) was a legendary novelist, playwright, and poet of the Spanish Golden Age (16th–17th century). Miguel is

Franz Kafka (1883–1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian writer born in Prague. He is widely recognized for stories, such as The

James Joyce was one of the greatest Irish authors of the 20th century who transformed the way stories are told

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist and philosopher. His novels like Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot,

Naguib Mahfouz (1911–2006) was a renowned Egyptian author and the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature