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Who doesn't know him? And if someone who claims to have read the short story genre in literature and still doesn't know Chekhov, might be a dubious reader. Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), a towering figure in Russian literature, is renowned for his profound impact on the development of the short story and modern drama. Born in…
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Sarojini Naidu, often hailed as the Nightingale of India, exhibited a distinctive writing style characterised by eloquence, lyricism, and a delicate fusion of Indian cultural motifs with Western literary influences. Her poetry reflects a harmonious blend of romanticism and nationalism, where she masterfully crafted verses that resonated with both emotion and patriotic fervour. Naidu's use…
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T.S. Eliot, whose full name is Thomas Stearns Eliot, was an American-British poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic, and editor. He is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the 20th century and a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry. Eliot was a daunting intellectual who, many believe, wasn't fascinated by the romantic…
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W. B. Yeats, also known as (because he undoubtedly was) William Butler Yeats, was a towering figure in the world of literature, celebrated for his profound and visionary poetry. Born on June 13, 1865, in Sandymount, County Dublin, Ireland, Yeats grew up amidst a rich cultural and historical backdrop that profoundly influenced his literary endeavours.…
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Name: Milan Kundera Born: April 1, 1929 Death: July 11, 2023 Literary Role: Novelist Genre: Philosophical Novel, Existential Fiction Born: Brno, Czechoslovakia (present Czech Republic) Famous Books: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting Milan Kundera, the illustrious Czech-born novelist and philosopher, is a literary giant known for his profound…