Mayakovsky, Vladimir
1893 - 1930

Vladimir Mayakovsky's name is closely interwoven with the Russian Revolution. This fact makes him as controversial as the...

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Trollope, Anthony
1815 - 1882

Anthony Trollope was born in a higher middle-class family in England in the Victorian era. His father was a less successful...

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Ørum, Poul
1919 - 1997

The Danish author Poul Ørum was born to working class parents in Nykøbing Mors, northern Jutland. Shortly afterwards, the f...

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Guareschi, Giovanni
1908 - 1968

Giovannino Guareschi is famous for his comical novels and political satire. He is best known for his stories about the...

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