Ralph Waldo Emerson
(1803-82)
Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Boston Latin School and Harvard College before pursuing a career as a Unitarian minister. In 1829, he married …
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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer who made significant contributions to the genres of short stories, detective fiction, and science fiction. Here is a biography …
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Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American writer born in New York. His life and writings were shaped by his early experiences at sea, as well as his family’s …
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Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an influential American author and abolitionist known for her impactful writings that contributed to the antislavery movement and sparked national …
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Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) was an African-born American poet who became one of the most prominent literary figures of her time. Her life and works are remarkable …
James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851)
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James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an American writer known for his contributions to historical fiction, particularly in the …
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