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Rebecca Harding Davis  — Research Starter

Rebecca Harding Davis was an influential American novelist and a pioneering figure in critical realism, born in Pennsylvania in 1831 and later moving to Wheeling, Virginia. She is most renowned for…

Raymond Queneau  — Research Starter

Raymond Queneau was a prominent French writer known for his diverse contributions to literature, which included novels, poetry, criticism, and plays. Born in Le Havre at the dawn of the twentieth…

Raymond Chandler  — Research Starter

Raymond Chandler was a pivotal figure in American detective fiction, recognized for transforming the genre by moving murder mysteries from genteel settings to gritty urban landscapes. Born in 1888 in…

Raymond Andrews  — Research Starter

Raymond Andrews was an African American author known for his literary contributions that explore life in the American South during the twentieth century. Born into a large family of sharecroppers, he…

Randolph Stow  — Research Starter

Randolph Stow was an influential Australian writer born in Western Australia, known for his rich literary contributions spanning novels and poetry. His autobiographical novel, *The Merry-Go-Round in…

Ralph Hodgson  — Research Starter

Ralph Hodgson was an English poet known for his distinctive contributions to the Georgian poetry movement, which flourished in the early 20th century. Born in Yorkshire, he led a largely secluded life…

Raja Rao  — Research Starter

Raja Rao was a prominent Indo-English novelist, born on November 8, 1908, in Hassan, South India. He is recognized alongside other literary giants like Mulk Raj Anand and R. K. Narayan for his…

Radclyffe Hall  — Research Starter

Radclyffe Hall was a notable British author and an early figure in LGBTQ+ literature, best known for her groundbreaking novel *The Well of Loneliness*. Born Marguerite Radclyffe Hall, she began her…

Rachel de Queiroz  — Research Starter

Rachel de Queiroz was a prominent Brazilian writer and journalist, recognized as a significant voice within the neoregionalism movement and as a protofeminist figure in literature. Born in Ceará,…