William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) is one of the most celebrated playwrights and poets in the history of English literature. His works have had a profound and enduring impact on literature, theater, and language, making him widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Shakespeare's life is shrouded…

Edmund Spencer

Edmund Spenser (1552/1553 – 13 January 1599) was a renowned English poet and writer, best known for his epic poem "The Faerie Queene." He played a significant role in shaping English literature during the Renaissance period and left a lasting impact on subsequent generations of poets. Spenser's most famous work, "The Faerie Queene," is an…

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky was born in 1821 at a Moscow hospital where his father was employed as a doctor. The family was poor, but their descent from 17th-century nobility entitled them to own land and serfs. Dostoyevsky’s mother, Maria, was loving and religious; his father, Mikhail, tended toward alcoholism and violence, and his…