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Oliver Onions  — Research Starter

Oliver Onions, born George Oliver Onions in Bradford, England, was a prominent writer in the early twentieth century, noted for his astute observations of human behavior. His literary output spanned…

Oliver La Farge  — Research Starter

Oliver Hazard Perry La Farge was a notable American author and anthropologist recognized for his sympathetic portrayal of Native American life and culture, particularly in the Southwestern United…

Olav Duun  — Research Starter

Olav Duun was a Norwegian novelist and dramatist born on November 21, 1876, in the Namdalen region of northern Norway. Initially a schoolteacher, Duun began his literary career after the age of…

Olaf Stapledon  — Research Starter

William Olaf Stapledon was a British writer and philosopher known for his speculative fiction that explores profound philosophical themes. Born into a moderately wealthy family, he pursued a life of…

Odysseus Elytis  — Research Starter

Odysseus Elytis (1911-1996) was a prominent Greek poet known for his significant contributions to modern Greek literature and his connections to the Surrealist movement. Born on the island of Crete to…

O. E. Rölvaag  — Research Starter

Ole Edvart Rölvaag was a Norwegian-American author and educator, renowned for his vivid depictions of pioneer life in the United States. Born on the island of Dønna, Norway, in 1876, he emigrated to…

Novalis  — Research Starter

Novalis, born Georg Philipp Friedrich von Hardenberg, was a prominent German poet and philosopher who played a vital role in the German Romanticism movement. He began his literary journey in the late…

Northrop Frye  — Research Starter

Northrop Frye was a prominent Canadian literary theorist, widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in 20th-century literary criticism. His groundbreaking work, "Anatomy of Criticism,"…

Norman Douglas  — Research Starter

Norman Douglas (1868–1952) was a British writer known primarily for his novel "South Wind," which gained significant popularity and fostered a cult following, particularly among sophisticated readers…