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Pu Songling  — Research Starter

Pu Songling (1640-1715) was a notable Chinese writer renowned for his contributions to classical literature, particularly through his work "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio." Born into a family…

Prosper Mérimée  — Research Starter

Prosper Mérimée was a notable 19th-century French writer, born in Paris in 1803, recognized for his versatility and unique approach to literature. He began his career with elaborate literary hoaxes,…

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon  — Research Starter

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon was a French playwright whose career spanned from the early 18th century into the mid-18th century. He is best known for his contributions to neoclassical tragedy,…

Primo Levi  — Research Starter

Primo Levi was an Italian Jewish chemist and Holocaust survivor, renowned for his poignant writings that chronicle the horrors of his experiences during World War II. Born in Turin in 1919 to secular,…

Preston Jones  — Research Starter

Preston Jones was an influential American playwright and director, primarily known for his acclaimed work, *A Texas Trilogy*. Born in New Mexico, he became associated with Texas through his plays that…

Poliziano  — Research Starter

Angelo Ambrogini, commonly known as Poliziano or Politian, was a prominent Italian humanist renowned for his contributions to Renaissance literature and scholarship. Born in Tuscany, Poliziano was…

Pliny the Younger  — Research Starter

Pliny the Younger, also known as Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, was a prominent Roman lawyer and author born in Comum, Italy, in 61 CE. He came from a wealthy and influential aristocratic family,…

Pío Baroja  — Research Starter

Pío Baroja y Nessi was a prominent Spanish writer born in 1872, known for his significant contributions to early 20th-century literature. Growing up in a creatively stimulating environment, with a…

Pierre Loti  — Research Starter

Pierre Loti, the pen name of Louis-Marie-Julien Viaud, was a prominent French writer and naval officer born in 1850. He gained literary fame for his semi-autobiographical novels, which draw from his…