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British writer and Hispanist. Known for his writings on Spanish culture.

Ancient Greek elegiac poet known for didactic verse.

Sydney Smith was an English writer and Anglican cleric known for his witty humor and innovative style. He made significant contributions to literature and thought, as well as writing for several journals.

Russian composer. By bringing folk melody into art music he is called the father of Russian national music.

German-born British orientalist. A founder of comparative religion, he is also known for the novella German Love.

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

1844 – 1900 · Germany

German philosopher and philologist. Through works such as Thus Spoke Zarathustra, he profoundly influenced existentialism and modern philosophy.

Ancient Roman grammarian and writer. He authored Attic Nights, conveying diverse knowledge and anecdotes from ancient Greece and Rome.

Irish poet and songwriter. He won fame with Irish Melodies and the Oriental romance Lalla Rookh.

English poet and cleric. Rejecting convention, he wrote love poetry and religious verse in which passion, logic and wit are held in balance. He is regarded as the leading Metaphysical poet.

Irish-born British art historian and writer. Her essays on art and women's issues made her a leading female intellectual of early Victorian Britain.

Orson Welles was a legendary American film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. One of his most famous works, 'Citizen Kane', is regarded as one of the greatest films in cinema history.

American author known as the finest copywriter of his day. His works include The Robert Collier Letter Book.