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J.R.R. Tolkien

Get an inside look at the man behind the lore, J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of 'The Lord of the Rings.’

J.R.R. Tolkien Biography & Facts: Books, Quotes, and Movie

J.R.R. Tolkien

Get an inside look at the man behind the lore, J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of 'The Lord of the Rings.’

Leo Tolstoy

Find out more about Leo Tolstoy, the author behind classics like 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina.'

Leo Tolstoy Biography & Facts: Quotes, Books, and War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy

Find out more about Leo Tolstoy, the author behind classics like 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina.…

Charles Dickens

Find out biographical facts about Charles Dickens's books, legacy, and family life—and brush up on his most memorable quotes.

Charles Dickens Biography & Facts: Books, Quotes, and Children

Charles Dickens

Find out biographical facts about Charles Dickens's books, legacy, and family life—and brush up on…

Virginia Woolf

Find out more about Virginia Woolf’s best books, quotes, and the fascinating life she led.

Virginia Woolf Biography & Facts: Books, Quotes, and Death

Mark Twain

Explore the life and legacy of writer Mark Twain, one of America's most-often quoted (and misquoted) authors.

Mark Twain Biography & Facts: Quotes, Books, and Real Name

Emily Dickinson

Read about Emily Dickinson, from her famous poems about love, hope, and death, to her legacy at the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst.

Emily Dickinson Biography & Facts: Poems, Quotes, and Death

Dante Alighieri

Head into the Inferno with facts and information on the life of writer Dante Alighieri.

Dante Alighieri Biography & Facts: The Divine Comedy, Inferno, and Quotes