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Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell are two names forever linked to the world of literature. Their relationship has been the subject of much speculation and investigation for over a century. Carroll and Alice's magical friendship inspired one of the greatest children's books of all time, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In this article we look at the unique connection between [...]
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Robinson Crusoe and his true story. The famous literary character who finds himself on a (seemingly) deserted island and manages to survive in a hostile environment thanks to his wit and thirst for life. But did you know that not only the island on which the amazing adventures of the English traveller took place, and Robinson Crusoe himself, were not entirely fictional?
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in Lyon in 1900 to a family of small gentry. His father, Jean de Saint-Exupéry, who worked for an insurance company, died before Antoine was four years old, and the five remaining children were brought up in two beautiful chateaux - one in Saint-Maurice-de-Remence, owned by a great-aunt, and another near Saint-Tropez, owned by their maternal grandparents.
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By the age of 30, Jack London was already world-renowned for his books Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904) and other literary and journalistic achievements. Although his books and stories always raised the question of life and death, the struggle for survival with dignity and honesty, he also sought peace and quiet inspiration. His tales of high adventure were based on his own experiences, wandering the Yukon Territory and the fields and factories of California. His works were enjoyed by millions of people all over the world.
Written by Casa
Franz Kafka did not achieve fame during his lifetime; most of his works were published after his death. Accordingly, the fame came to other people who, despite his will (to burn all the stories he had written), published his works, and did not fail. Franz's life was short and complicated, he didn't have time to marry, he had no children, but the man [...]
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"I have learnt so much from you people... I have learnt that everyone wants to live on top of a mountain, not realising that true happiness lies in the journey to the top itself. I learned that when a newborn baby first squeezes his father's finger with his fist, the feeling of that touch remains for the rest of his life. I learned..." Gabriel García Márquez Some authors may [...]
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