After William Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu, the third most revered poet, Lebanese-American artist, philosopher, theologian, and writer KAHLIL GIBRAN was born on 6 January 1883. A celebrated literary hero and political rebe...
Continue readingMarco Polo’s The Travels is one of the most celebrated travel accounts in world literature. Beginning his journey in 1271, Polo traveled from Venice to China, where he served at the court of Kublai Khan and undertook ...
Continue readingRyūnosuke Akutagawa (1892–1927) is celebrated as the “father of the Japanese short story” and remains one of modern Japan’s most influential literary figures14. Writing during the Taishō period, Akutagawa’s stories ar...
Continue readingAvoid seeking praise. Ignore prestige and anything you’re expected to do to obtain it.If you do enough positive work, it will eventually get noticed or become inherently visible. Goodwill is also likely to compound in...
Continue readingDonna Tartt (b. 1963) is an acclaimed American novelist whose meticulously crafted works have captivated readers and critics alike. Raised in Greenwood, Mississippi, Tartt demonstrated literary talent from an early ag...
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