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Patrick Kavanagh  — Research Starter

Patrick Kavanagh (1904-1967) was a significant Irish poet known for breaking free from the influence of earlier literary giants like W.B. Yeats, thereby establishing his own unique voice in…

Pär Lagerkvist  — Research Starter

Pär Lagerkvist was a prominent Swedish author, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1951, known for his significant contributions to 20th-century literature and art. Born on May 23, 1891, in…

Padraic Colum  — Research Starter

Padraic Colum was an influential Irish writer born in 1881 in County Longford, Ireland. Throughout his prolific seventy-year career, he contributed to various literary forms, including theater,…

Paavo Haavikko  — Research Starter

Paavo Juhani Haavikko, born on January 25, 1931, in Helsinki, is a distinguished Finnish literary figure known for his multifaceted contributions to poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. Emerging in…

P. G. Wodehouse  — Research Starter

Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, commonly known as P. G. Wodehouse, was an acclaimed English author born on October 15, 1881, in Guildford, England. Renowned for his comedic writing style, Wodehouse…

Owen Barfield  — Research Starter

Owen Barfield (1898-1997) was an English writer and philosopher whose work significantly influenced notable contemporary authors, particularly C. S. Lewis. Born in London, Barfield was the youngest of…

Ousmane Sembène  — Research Starter

Ousmane Sembène was a prominent Senegalese writer and filmmaker, often regarded as one of Africa's most influential cultural figures. Born on January 1, 1923, in Ziguinchor, Senegal, Sembène's works…

Ouida  — Research Starter

Ouida, born Marie Louise Ramée in 1839, was an English novelist known for her romantic and often glamorous storytelling. She adopted the pseudonym Ouida, believing it to be more dignified and…

Osman Lins  — Research Starter

Osman Lins was a prominent Brazilian author born in Pernambuco, whose upbringing and regional heritage significantly influenced his literary works. Raised by his grandmother and experiencing the…

Osip Mandelstam  — Research Starter

Osip Mandelstam was a prominent Russian poet of the twentieth century, known for his intricate craftsmanship and deep exploration of human experience through verse. Born in 1891 to a family with a…