English poet, pamphleteer, and historian John Milton was born in London on December 9, 1608; he passed away there on November 8, 1674. He is thought to be the second-most significant English author after William Shakespeare. John Milton The work of Milton that is best known is Paradise Lost, the greatest epic poem ever written … Read more
German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theater director, critic, and amateur artist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born on August 28, 1749, in Frankfurt am Main, and died on March 22, 1832, in Weimar, Saxe-Weimar. He is thought to be the most important literary figure to come out of Germany in the modern era. J. … Read more
He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, on April 26, 1564, and he died there on April 23, 1616. Other pen names for him include Swan of Avon and Bard of Avon. He is frequently referred to as the country’s poet and is thought to be the greatest playwright in history. William Shakespeare Shakespeare occupies a … Read more
Churchill is officially known by his full name, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. A British statesman, orator, and author, he was prime minister twice, from 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. Winston Churchill Churchill rose quickly to national prominence prior to World War I, but during the war and the decade that followed, he … Read more
On November 30, 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri. The Innocents Abroad (1869), Roughing It (1872), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), and Life on the Mississippi (1883) are some of the travel-related works by American humorist, journalist, lecturer, … Read more
Martin Luther, a German theologian and reformer of religion, was the impetus behind the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. He was born on November 10, 1483, in Eisleben, Saxony (now in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt), and he passed away there on February 18, 1546. began because of his words and deeds, which reformulated … Read more
Sam Johnson, a. k. a. The English critic, biographer, essayist, poet, and lexicographer Dr. Johnson is regarded as one of the most important individuals in 18th-century life and literature. On September 18, 1709, Johnson was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, and he died on December 13, 1784, in London. Johnson once referred to literary biographies … Read more
The Samuel Johnson. k. a. One of the most important individuals in 18th century life and literature is Dr. Johnson is a poet, lexicographer, essayist, biographer, and critic of English literature. Johnson passed away in London on December 13, 1784, having been born on September 18, 1709, in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. Johnson once referred to … Read more
Francis Bacon, full name Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Alban, also known as Sir Francis Bacon (1603–18), was born on January 22, 1561, in York House, London, England. He served as the lord chancellor of England (1618–21). He was an English language guru, statesman, lawyer, and philosopher. Francis Bacon He is remembered intellectually as a man … Read more
Dante, real name Dante Alighieri; b. Italian poet, prose writer, literary critic, philosopher of morals, and politician who was born on May 21 in Florence, Italy, and passed away on September 13/14, 1321, in Ravenna. His most well-known composition is the lengthy epic poem La commedia, which was later renamed La Divina commedia (The Divine … Read more