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William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. The poet, playwright and actor is the bestselling author of all time. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon around 1564, he was a successful playwright and actor in London by the end of the 16th century.
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author of popular fiction, mainly in the adventure, sci-fi and fantasy genres. Arguably his most well-known character is Tarzan, who is one of the greatest fictional characters ever created, and helped solidify Burroughs’...
Born in November 1835 in Hannibal Missouri, Samuel Langhorne Clemens - known by the pen name of Mark Twain - was a noted American writer described both as “the greatest humorist his country had ever produced” and “the father of American literature”. Here we take a...
Born on the 22nd May 1859, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was an extremely prolific British writer who’s best known for creating a certain deerstalker-wearing London-based super sleuth that we’ll speak about later in this piece. He was, however, responsible for many more...
Victorian playwright and poet Oscar Wilde was born in the late 19th century. His works are still widely read and performed today. Best known for his societal plays and novels such as 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'The Importance of Being Ernest', Wilde shook the...
Rudyard Kipling is an iconic English writer and winner of the 1907 Noble Prize in Literature. Kipling lived a colorful life, and his travels and experiences clearly influenced and gave way to many of his works. The most notable include The Jungle Book, If, Just so...
French Novelist, playwright and poet, Jules Verne is one of the most well-known and celebrated 19th century authors of the science-fiction genre. His first great journey book, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in 1862 and became an instant bestseller across the...
The best Stephen King novels of the 21st century — ten modern horror and suspense masterpieces from the King himself.
Looking for scary reads that will keep you turning pages late into the night? Stephen King has built a legendary career crafting unforgettable nightmares, and this collection highlights the top 10 Stephen King novels every horror fan should experience. Whether you...