Cyril Tourneur

Cyril Tourneur: (born c. 1575 — died Feb. 28, 1626, Kinsale, County Cork, Ire.). English dramatist whose reputation rests largely upon The Atheist’s Tragedie, which is written in verse that is rich in macabre imagery. In 1625 Sir Edward Cecil appointed Tourneur secretary to the council of war. This appointment was canceled by the duke… Lees verder Cyril Tourneur

Cyril Tourneur

Cyril Tourneur: (geboren ca. 1575 – overleden 28 feb. 1626, Kinsale, County Cork, Ire.). Engels dramaturg wiens reputatie grotendeels berust op The Atheist’s Tragedie, geschreven in verzen die rijk zijn aan macabere beelden. In 1625 benoemde Sir Edward Cecil Tourneur tot secretaris van de krijgsraad. Deze benoeming werd geannuleerd door de hertog van Buckingham, maar… Lees verder Cyril Tourneur

Robert Bridges

Robert Seymour Bridges: (23 October 1844 – 21 April 1930). British poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges’s efforts that the… Lees verder Robert Bridges

Robert Bridges

Robert Seymour Bridges: (23 oktober 1844 – 21 april 1930). Britse dichter die Poet Laureate was van 1913 tot 1930. Hij was arts van opleiding, maar kreeg pas laat in zijn leven literaire bekendheid. Zijn gedichten weerspiegelen een diep christelijk geloof en hij is de auteur van veel bekende hymnen. Het was door Bridges’ inspanningen… Lees verder Robert Bridges

Akash B. Chandran

Akash B. Chandra: Indian Web Designer, FB App Developer, Game Developer and writer. Some people can’t be fooled on April Fool’s Day because they were fooled too many times during their entire lifetime.

Akash B. Chandran

Akash B. Chandra: Indiase Web Ontwerper, FB App Ontwikkelaar, Game Ontwikkelaar en schrijver. Sommige mensen kunnen niet voor de gek worden gehouden op 1 april, omdat ze tijdens hun hele leven te vaak voor de gek zijn gehouden.        

Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb: (10 February 1775 – 27 December 1834). English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children’s book Tales from Shakespeare, co-authored with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847). Friends with such literary luminaries as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth and William Hazlitt, Lamb… Lees verder Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb: (10 februari 1775 – 27 december 1834). Engels essayist, dichter en antiquair, vooral bekend om zijn Essays of Elia en om het kinderboek Tales from Shakespeare, dat hij samen met zijn zus Mary Lamb (1764-1847) schreef. Lamb was bevriend met literaire grootheden als Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth en… Lees verder Charles Lamb

Matthew Gregory Lewis

Matthew Gregory Lewis: (9 July 1775 – 14 or 16 May 1818). English novelist and dramatist, whose writings are often classified as “Gothic horror”. He was frequently referred to as “Monk” Lewis, because of the success of his 1796 Gothic novel The Monk. He also worked as a diplomat, politician and an estate owner in… Lees verder Matthew Gregory Lewis