著者
著者
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Austen, Jane
Jane Austen wrote novels about manners and class.
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was born on April 26, A.D. 121. His real name was M. Annius Verus, and he was sprung of a noble family which claimed descent from Numa, second King of Rome. Thus the most religious of emperors came of the blood of the most pious of early kings.
Melville, Herman
Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. Born in New York City, he spent years as a sailor and whaleman before turning to writing. His sea-faring experiences provided material for Typee, Omoo, and his masterwork Moby Dick. Initially met with mixed reception, Moby Dick is now regarded as one of the greatest American novels. Melville died largely forgotten but was rediscovered in the 20th century.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist, best known for authoring Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). Daughter of philosopher William Godwin and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, she married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. She wrote Frankenstein at age 18 during the famous summer of 1816 with Lord Byron.