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Mr. John Tainter [sic] Foote, portrait photograph, 1919 June 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. John Taintor Foote, portrait photograph, 1919 June 26. American novelist, playwright and screenwriter

Mrs. Max Eastman, (Miss Ida Raub), portrait photograph, 1918 Jan. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Max Eastman, (Miss Ida Raub), portrait photograph, 1918 Jan. 17. American feminist, actress, sculptor and writer Ida Rauh Eastman

Miss Phyllis Duganne, portrait photograph, 1918 Aug. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Phyllis Duganne, portrait photograph, 1918 Aug. 20. American writer Phyllis Duganne Given

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Aldous Huxley, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Aldous Huxley, 1950s, (2023). English writer and philosopher Huxley (1894-1963) wrote novels and non-fiction works, as well as essays, narratives, and poems

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Aldous Huxley, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Aldous Huxley, 1950s, (2023). English writer and philosopher Huxley (1894-1963) wrote novels and non-fiction works, as well as essays, narratives, and poems

Mr. Charles Dickens reading "Little Dombey", at St Martin's Hall, 1858. Creator: Unknown. Mr
Mr. Charles Dickens reading "Little Dombey", at St Martin's Hall, 1858. It is a good thing when the author can be thus induced to come forth from his library

Karl August Nicander, 1799-1839, 1827. Creator: Olaf Johan Sodermark
Karl August Nicander, 1799-1839, 1827

Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (née Harington) (158001627), 1610s. Creator: William Larkin
Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (nee Harington) (1580-1627), 1610s

The late Mr. Henry Kingsley, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. Henry Kingsley, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company. British writer, brother of the better-known Charles Kingsley

Presentation of a silver bugle by Lady Duff Gordon to the 6th Surrey (Esher) Volunteer... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a silver bugle by Lady Duff Gordon to the 6th Surrey (Esher) Volunteer Rifle Corps, 1860. The speech of her Ladyship was as follows: "Captain Sir Henry Fletcher, Officers

The artist's nephew, the author and the principal Johan Jacob Krohn as a child, 1846. Creator: Christen Kobke
The artist's nephew, the author and the principal Johan Jacob Krohn as a child, 1846

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt sitting at his desk in the White House, 1900s, (2023). American politician Theodore Roosevelt Junior (1858-1919)

AI IMAGE - Illustration of Charles Dickens, 19th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of Charles Dickens, 19th century, (2023). British novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (1812-1870) created some of the world's best-known fictional characters

AI IMAGE - Illustration of Charles Dickens, 19th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of Charles Dickens, 19th century, (2023). British novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (1812-1870) created some of the world's best-known fictional characters

Mathilda Valeria Beatrix d´Orozco (1796-1863), composer, singer, early-mid 19th century. Creator: Axel Johan Fägerplan
Mathilda Valeria Beatrix d´Orozco (1796-1863), composer, singer, married to 1. Master of the Upper Court Bartolomeo Cenami, 2. Colonel Josias Montgomery-Cederhielm, 3

Johan Henrik Voigt, 1613-91, 1687. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Johan Henrik Voigt, 1613-91, 1687

Lady Sei Shonagon (image 2 of 3), 1896. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Lady Sei Shonagon (image 2 of 3), 1896. From Ancient Patterns

The Poet Gustav Fröding, c1900s, Creator: Sven Richard Bergh
The Poet Gustav Froding, c1900s

Portrait of Dante Alighieri, 1544. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Dante Alighieri, 1544. Book cover to "La Commedia con la Nova Espositione di Alessandro Vellutello" - Dante's "Divine Comedy"

Johan Olof Wallin, mid-19th century. Creator: Carl Wilhelm Nordgren
Johan Olof Wallin, mid-19th century. Wallin (1779-1839) was a Swedish minister, orator, poet and Archbishop of Uppsala

Ono no Tofu, published in 1852. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Ando Hiroshige
Ono no Tofu, published in 1852. Series: Komyo kaitei zukushi; with Spring Willow above the Bridge by Utagawa Hiroshige

Landing of the Prince of Wales at Colombo: the Governor introducing Cinghalese... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Landing of the Prince of Wales at Colombo: the Governor introducing Cinghalese chiefs to the Prince [of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The Governor (the Right Hon. W. H)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Samuel Johnson, 1760s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Samuel Johnson, 1760s, (2023). Dr Johnson (1709-1784) was a British writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1860s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1860s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

AI IMAGE - Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1600s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1600s, (2023). English author, playwright and poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1600s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1600s, (2023). English author, playwright and poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Maro Publius Vergelius, 70-19 BC, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Maro Publius Vergelius, 70-19 BC, unknown date

The late F. Freiligrath, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late F. Freiligrath, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company of a...popular German poet [whose] earliest published poems bear the date of 1826

The late Colonel Charles Chesney, R.E. 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Colonel Charles Chesney, R.E. 1876. Colonel Charles Cornwallis Chesney, an accomplished officer of the scientific branch of the Army...bore worthily the name thus inseparably connected with

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

AI IMAGE - Bram Stoker reading in a Victorian library, 1890s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Bram Stoker reading in a Victorian library, 1890s, (2023). Irish author Abraham Stoker (1847-1912) wrote the Gothic horror novel Dracula which was published in 1897

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). British novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

The late Mr. John Forster, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. John Forster, 1876. British writer and journalist: He was editor of the "Examiner" during ten years

The late Rev. Jabez Burns, D.D. 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Rev. Jabez Burns, D.D. 1876. Portrait of an...active minister of religion, and advocate of the Temperance or Total Abstinence cause...[He] devoted himself to the editorship of

The Earl of Ellesmere, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Ellesmere, 1876. The Right Honourable Francis Charles Granville Egerton, third Earl of Ellesmere, Viscount Brackley, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

The late Viscount Amberley, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Viscount Amberley, 1876. Eldest son of Earl Russell who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, died of bronchitis aged 33. John, Viscount Amberley, M.A. late M.P

The Prince of Wales knighting the Right Hon. W. H. Gregory... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales knighting the Right Hon. W. H. Gregory, Governor of Ceylon, in the Hall of the Old Kandyan Kings, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Author Selma Lagerlöf, 1902. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Author Selma Lagerlof, 1902

The Author August Strindberg, 1899. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Author August Strindberg, 1899

Latin America Against Germany; In Rio de Janeiro: the session of October 26.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Latin America Against Germany; In Rio de Janeiro: the session of October 26, in the Brazilian Senate, during the speech by Mr. Ruy Barbosa in favor of the war

Lady Anne Bacon, c1600. Creator: Isaac Oliver I
Lady Anne Bacon, c1600. English scholar and writer Anne, Lady Bacon (nee Cooke, c1527-1610) made a lasting contribution to English religious literature with her translation from Latin of John

Religious Discourse between Olaus Petri and Peder Galle, 1883. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Religious Discourse between Olaus Petri and Peder Galle, 1883

Francis Scott Key (1779-1830), 1816. Creator: Joseph Wood
Francis Scott Key (1779-1830), 1816

Per Brahe d.y.1602-1680, 1679. Creator: Anon
Per Brahe d.y.1602-1680, 1679

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In the world of literature, authors have left an indelible mark through their words and stories. From the Bronte Sisters, who brought us timeless classics like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, to Benjamin Lay, a lesser-known author but a prominent abolitionist in the 18th century. We cannot forget Lawrence of Arabia, whose memoirs shed light on his extraordinary adventures in the Middle East. And then there's Winston Churchill, not only known for his political prowess but also for giving us the iconic V for Victory sign during World War II. Anton Lavey may be controversial as an author and founder of the Church of Satan, but he undeniably made waves with his writings. Leonard Bernstein's compositions continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their melodic brilliance. Flying Officer W E Johns took us on thrilling adventures through his Biggles stories in Modern Boy magazine. Meanwhile, Beatrix Potter enchanted generations with her charming children's books set amidst the picturesque landscapes of Hilltop in Sawrey. Daphne du Maurier mesmerized readers with her haunting tales such as Rebecca and Jamaica Inn while Nikola Tesla fascinated both Mark Twain and countless others with his groundbreaking inventions like the Tesla Coil. These authors shaped our literary landscape and ignited our imaginations. Whether they resided in grand estates or humble abodes like Daphne du Maurier at Menabilly in Cornwall, their creativity knew no bounds. Their legacies endure through their works that continue to inspire readers across time and place.