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Bret Harte
1836-08-25 – 1902-05-05
Francis Bret Harte was an American writer and poet known for his stories about the Old West, especially the California Gold Rush. His tales often depicted the lives of miners, gamblers, and other eccentric characters in rustic and wild settings, blending humor, sentimentality, and sharp social observation.
Francis Jammes
1868-12-02 – 1938-11-01
Francis Jammes was a French symbolist poet, known for his lyrical and imagistic poetry, often inspired by rural life and nature. He was born on December 2, 1868, in Tournay, France. His work is marked by simple and direct language, evoking sensations and landscapes with great sensitivity. Jammes also explored religious and philosophical themes in his writing, developing a unique style that distinguished him in the literary scene of his time.
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
1876-12-22 – 1944-12-02
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti was an Italian poet, editor, and literary theorist. He is best known as the founder of Futurism, an artistic and social movement that he described in his 1909 "Futurist Manifesto". Marinetti advocated for speed, technology, youth, and violence, and Futurism had a significant impact on visual arts, literature, theater, and music. His work sought to break with tradition and celebrate the dynamism of the modern era. Marinetti believed that art should reflect the constantly changing world, with its machines, industries, and vibrant cities. He was a controversial figure, with some of his ideas being associated with fascism.
Francis Blanche
1921-07-20 – 1974-07-06
Francis Blanche was a French actor and comedian. He is known for his participation in numerous French films, often playing eccentric and comedic characters. Blanche left an indelible mark on French cinema through his peculiar humor and his ability to create memorable characters. His career spanned several decades, during which he collaborated with some of France's most important directors and actors.
Faramarz
1940-10-25 – 2015-12-26
Faramarz, whose full name is Faramarz Almasi, is a well-known Iranian musician and composer. Born in Sari, Iran, he stood out in his country's music scene.
Fedro
20ac – 50
Phaedrus was a Roman fabulist of antiquity, known for his fables in verse that frequently featured animals as characters to convey moral lessons. His works are an important legacy of Latin literature.
Évariste Parny
1753-02-06 – 1814-12-05
Charles-Évariste de Parny, known as Évariste Parny, was a French poet famous at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. His poetry, often marked by a sentimental and elegiac tone, explored themes of love, nature, and melancholy. He gained fame for his "Élégies", which resonated with the spirit of pre-Romanticism, and also for lighter, satirical poems. His life was equally notable for his relationships and his time as tutor to Catherine the Great's son.
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
1921-01-05 – 1990-12-14
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a prominent Swiss playwright, novelist, and essayist, known for his grotesque and philosophical plays that explore the complexities of the human condition, justice, and morality. He often used elements of black humor, satire, and the absurd to question reality and society. His plays, such as "The Visit" and "The Physicists," achieved international recognition.
Eustache Deschamps
1346 – 1406-01-01
Eustache Deschamps was a French poet and musician of the Middle Ages, known for his work in the late 14th century. He was a follower and friend of Guillaume de Machaut, and his work reflects the poetic tradition of the time, including ballads, rhymes, and virelais. Deschamps is also notable for his "Art de Dictier", a treatise on the art of poetry and music.
Étienne Pasquier
1529-06-07 – 1615-09-01
Étienne Pasquier was a French jurist and humanist, known for being one of the main historians of French law. He served as advocate-general in the Parliament of Paris and was an important intellectual of the Renaissance.
Erik Gustaf Geijer
1783-01-12 – 1847-04-23
Erik Gustaf Geijer was a Swedish writer, historian, poet, and composer. He is considered a central figure in Swedish Romanticism and had a significant impact on the development of historiography and literature in Sweden. Geijer was also a member of the Swedish Academy.
Étienne de La Boétie
1530-11-01 – 1563-08-18
Étienne de La Boétie was a French jurist, poet, and political activist, best known for his essay 'Discourse on Voluntary Servitude'. A close friend and collaborator of Michel de Montaigne, La Boétie is admired for his eloquence and his ideas on freedom and tyranny, which continue to influence political thought.
Quinto Ênio
0239-07-16 – 0169-10-08
Quintus Ennius was a Roman poet and playwright of Greek origin, considered one of the fathers of Latin literature. He is known for his epic work 'Annales', which narrated the history of Rome from its foundation to his days, profoundly influencing later epic poetry.
Emma Andievska
1931-03-19
Emma Andievska is a Ukrainian writer, poet, and translator. She is known for her innovative and often surreal literary style. Her works frequently explore themes of identity, memory, and the subconscious. Andievska's poetry is characterized by its rich imagery and philosophical depth.
Emilio De Marchi
1851-07-31 – 1901-02-06
Emilio De Marchi was an Italian tenor, famous for his interpretations of operas from the verismo and late-Romantic repertoire. He is particularly known for being the first to perform the role of Cavaradossi in Puccini's opera 'Tosca'.
Émile Verhaeren
1855-05-21 – 1916-11-27
Émile Verhaeren was a Belgian poet and art critic, known for his work in the French language. He is considered one of the greatest Symbolist poets and a prominent figure in Belgian literature. His works explore themes such as urban life, nature, religion, and the human condition, with a rich and expressive language.
Edmundo De Amicis
1846-10-21 – 1908-03-11
Edmundo De Amicis was an Italian writer, journalist, and teacher, known worldwide for his children's book "Heart". His work is characterized by strong sentimentalism and a pedagogical view of literature.
Édouard Pailleron
1834-09-07 – 1899-04-19
Édouard Pailleron was a French playwright and journalist, son of the poet Émile Pailleron. He is best known for his comedies of manners that satirized Parisian society of his time. His most famous work, "Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie" (The World Where One is Bored), was a great success and a scathing critique of the superficiality of high society and the intellectualism of the era.
Edmond Rostand
1868-04-01 – 1918-12-02
Edmond Rostand was a French playwright and poet, famous for his play "Cyrano de Bergerac". His work is marked by romanticism, eloquent rhetoric, and a certain escapism that distinguished him from the naturalism dominant in his time.
Edmond Jabès
1912-04-16 – 1991-01-02
Edmond Jabès was a Franco-Egyptian poet, known for his profoundly philosophical work and for exploring themes such as the book, the desert, exile, and the word. His poetry is characterized by dense language and a fragmented structure.
Edgar Degas
1834-07-19 – 1917-09-27
Edgar Degas was a French painter and sculptor, best known for his portraits of ballerinas, horse races, and scenes of Parisian daily life. He was one of the founders of Impressionism, although he considered himself more of a realist.
Émile Henriot
1889-03-03 – 1961-04-14
Émile Henriot was a French writer and literary critic, known for his novels that explore Parisian bourgeois life and the human condition with an ironic and elegant style. Born in Paris, he stood out in the literary scene of the early 20th century, receiving the Prix Goncourt for his work "À Passos de Lontra". His work is characterized by sharp observation of society and the psychological depth of his characters.
Derek Walcott
1930-01-23 – 2017-03-17
Derek Walcott was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright, celebrated for his sweeping epics and lyrical meditations on Caribbean identity, history, and the enduring power of the natural world. His work often explored the complex legacy of colonialism, the interplay of different cultures, and the search for selfhood in a postcolonial landscape. Educated in the British tradition yet deeply rooted in the Caribbean, Walcott's poetry is characterized by its rich imagery, classical allusions, and masterful use of language, often blending European literary forms with the rhythms and spirit of his native islands. He received numerous accolades for his contributions to literature, including the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Dzore Drzic
1461-02-15 – 1501-10-06
Dzore Drzic (1461–1508) was a Dalmatian humanist poet and playwright. He is considered one of the most important figures of Croatian Renaissance literature, known for his works in Latin and vernacular.