Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Biography of Gabriel Garcia Marquez Colombian novelist, journalist, and Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez (1927–2014) is well-known for creating the literary form known as magical realism and for his contributions to Latin American literature. One Hundred Years of Solitude, his most well-known book is regarded as one of the best novels of the 20th century […]
Virginia Woolf
Biography of Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a well-known modernist writer from England who is renowned for her novel literary achievements and her examination of the inner lives of her characters. Her writings include the novels Orlando, To the Lighthouse, and Mrs. Dalloway. She is praised for her contribution to the modernist literary movement […]
Edgar Allan Poe
Biography of Edgar Allan Poe American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was well-known for his Gothic and horrific stories. The horror and mystery pieces he created, such as stories like “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” and poems like “The Raven,” are what people most […]
J.R.R. Tolkien
Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien British author, philologist, and scholar (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892–1973) is well renowned for his high fantasy novels The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. He is among the greatest fantasy writers of all time thanks to his elaborate world-building, language invention, and epic storytelling. Many […]
Jane Austen
Biography of Jane Austen English novelist Jane Austen (1775–1817) is well known for her six seminal works that analyse, interpret, and make observations about the British landed aristocracy at the close of the eighteenth century. She is praised for her humour, irony, and realism, and her writings examine topics of morality, marriage, love, and socioeconomic […]
Stephen King
Biography of Stephen King One of the world’s most prolific and best-selling writers, Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine, on September 21, 1947. He is most known for his works in the horror, suspense, fantasy, and supernatural fiction genres. King has authored over 200 short stories and over 60 novels in his lifetime, seven […]
J.K. Rowling
Biography of J.K. Rowling Born Joanne Rowling in Yate, Gloucestershire, England on July 31, 1965, J.K. Rowling is a well-known author best recognised for her enormously popular “Harry Potter” series. Her rise from a struggling single mother to one of the most well-known writers in the world is an inspiring tale of tenacity and inventiveness. […]
Simone Biles
Biography of Simone Biles Many people consider Simone Biles, who was born Simone Arianne Biles in Columbus, Ohio, on March 14, 1997, to be one of the best gymnasts of all time. She has become a legendary figure in gymnastics thanks to her incredible accomplishments and contributions to the sport. Here is a thorough examination […]