An Author in Many Forms: Richard Matheson
We take a look at one of my favorite authors today and the works that he has contributed to literature history!
Category: Literary Bios
James Joyce: Author of “Finnegans Wake” and “Ulysses”
I have mentioned my minor obsession with modernist literature, and James Joyce falls right in line, although I always find his work difficult to digest (I don’t think I’m alone in this). However, as we know, just because literature can be difficult doesn’t mean it should be ridiculed or ignored. For today’s post, let’s take a look at Joyce’s life and a few major works!
A Look at the Life and Times of L. Frank Baum
Today we are going to look at the life and times of L. Frank Baum to try and understand a little more about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
Writer Henry James’ Social and Psychological Writing Style
Henry James, born in 1843 and known for complex storytelling, wrote famous works like The Turn of the Screw.
A Short Biography of Robert Louis Stevenson
Today on the blog, we are going to examine the life in times of this literary giant to better understand the novel we are reading, Treasure Island.
Robert Penn Warren, author of All the Kings Men
Robert Penn Warren, a towering figure in American literature, was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet, and the first U.S. Poet Laureate.
William Makepeace Thackeray, author of Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray, best known for his satirical novel Vanity Fair, was a master of social commentary. His works critiqued the hypocrisies of 19th-century British society.
Author Saul Bellow, Disenfranchised and Dangling
Saul Bellow, one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century, navigated the complexities of modern life through his deeply intellectual and introspective novels.
