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Capturing 20th Century Greats

Explore the vibrant world of iconic 20th-century authors and writers through captivating images that capture their essence and influence.

Discover a remarkable collection of photographs showcasing the literary giants of the 20th century. From the introspective gaze of Virginia Woolf to the spirited charm of F. Scott Fitzgerald, each image tells a story of creativity, struggle, and triumph. These visual snapshots not only highlight their personalities but also reflect the cultural landscapes that shaped their writing.

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Author Stephen Crane

Writer Mark Twain

Agatha Christie Typing At Home

Tennessee Williams with Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson

Portrait of Author Herman Melville

Dorothy Parker, 1920s

Agatha Christie

Dorothy Parker, American Writer

Dorothy Parker And Husband Alan Campbell

Writer and Humorist Dorothy Parker

Author Dorothy Parker with Ambassador Fernando De Los Rios

Writers At New York Cafe

Writer Dorothy Parker

Stephen Crane

Dorothy Parker

T.S. Eliot

Lillian Hellman Talking with Dorothy Parker

Portrait of George A. Townsend, Mark Twain and David Gray

Profile Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson

Portrait of Oscar Wilde Posing in Overcoat and Hat

Leo Tolstoy

Mark Twain

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens Sitting at Desk

Writer Charles Dickens Visiting America

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

Oscar Wilde

Author Mark Twain

Writer Oscar Wilde Wearing Cape

Seated Portrait Of Writer Oscar Wilde

Mark Twain Performing

Oscar Wilde Seated on a Divan

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde Lounging

Oscar Wilde in Cape and Hat

Portrait of Oscar Wilde with Cane

Photo Of Robert Louis Stevenson

Mark Twain

Helen Keller Holding Pet Poodle in Chair

Helen Keller Holding Pet Poodle in Chair

Three Boys In Sunday Best

Robert Louis Stevenson

Mark Twain

Writer Mark Twain Wearing a Top Hat

George Bernard Shaw

Young Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan

Oscar Wilde

Helen Keller Gestures Toward Anne Sullivan

Hellen Keller and Teacher Anne Sullivan

Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan

Helen Keller Playing Chess with Anne Sullivan Macy

Portrait of Arthur Miller

Mark Twain's Pilot's License

James Joyce

Miss Helen Keller With Her Radio

Samuel Clemens Seated

Mark Twain Looking Out The Window

Agatha Christie Seated

Mark Twain Visiting His Home

George Bernard Shaw

T.E. Lawrence Riding a Camel

Portrait Of Count Leo Tolstoy

Helen Keller

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Engraving of Charles Dickens by James Charles Armytage

19th-Century Painting of Mark Twain

Playwright Tennessee Williams

Leo Tolstoy and Anton Chekov

Leo Tolstoy

Helen Keller Wearing Cap and Gown

Author Helen Keller and Inventor Alexander Graham Bell

George Bernard Shaw and Friends

Poet T.S. Eliot Reading a Manuscript

Portrait of George Bernard Shaw

Hands Reading Braille

Helen Keller Sitting at Desk

Stephen Crane Smoking a Pipe

Novelist Leo Tolstoy as Crimean Army Officer

Writer Robert Louis Stevenson

George Bernard Shaw

Portrait of Max Forrester Eastman

Mark Twain



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