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Portrait of Franz KafkaPortrait of Austrian-born writer Franz Kafka (1883 - 1924) in a suit with his hair parted down the middle, circa 1915. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Fleming In JamaicaBritish novelist Ian Fleming (1908 - 1964) on the beach near Goldeneye, his Jamaica home, 23rd February 1964. (Photo by Harry Benson/Express/Getty Images)
First Draft of "Battle Hymn of the Republic"(Original Caption) 1861- Washington, DC: Facsimile of the handwritten first draft of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Agatha Christie, who has mysteriously disappeared in England, 1926
Dorothy Parker, American WriterAmerican writer Dorothy Parker was a member of the "Algonquin Round Table", a poet, and she collaborated on screen writing
Dorothy Parker And Husband Alan Campbell(Original Caption) 8/30/37: Dorothy Parker with her husband, Alan Campbell
Author Dorothy Parker with Ambassador Fernando De Los Rios(Original Caption) Dorothy Parker, well known author and chairman of Women's Division of North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy, [resents a Christmas stocking to Fernando De Los Rios
Writers At New York CafeWriter Dorothy Parker and Mrs. H.V. Katenborn smoke and drink in a cafe discussing a theater project
Party for Publication of Frank Case's BookFritz Foord, Wolcott Gibbs, Frank Case, and Dorothy Parker (seated, l-r) and Alan Cambell, St
Dorothy ParkerAmerican author, Dorothy Parker
Lillian Hellman Talking with Dorothy Parker(Original Caption) Lillian Hellman, playwright, guest of honor at the dinner given at the Hotel Astor tonight, opening a $750, 000 Spanish refugee appeal campaign is shown with Dorothy Parker
Author Truman Capote Dancing with Marilyn MonroeTruman Capote dances with Marilyn Monroe at El Morocco in New York, New York
WB YeatsIrish poet William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939), circa 1910. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Leo Tolstoy(Original Caption) Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian novelist, social and moral philosopher. Undated photograph
Washington Irving by Mathew Brady(Original Caption) Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author. Undated photograph by Mathew Brady
American Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison(Original Caption) William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1869) American abolitionist. Founded the Liberator (1831). Famous anti-slavery journal. From an early daguerrotype made in Boston
Charles Dickens(Original Caption) Photograph of Charles Dickens (1812-1870) seated. Undated photograph
Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe(Original Caption) Edgar Allen Poe. Presented to Sarah Helen Whitman by Poe. Made in Providence, Nov. 14, 1848. Photograph
Portrait of Novelist Mary Mapes DodgePortrait of popular children's literature novelist, Mary Mapes Dodge
A Daguerreotype Of American Abolitionist Frederick DouglassBorn into slavery, American writer and abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) bought his freedom with income earned from lecturing abroad after the publication of his autobiography
Portrait of Ralph Waldo EmersonAuthor Ralph Waldo Emerson seated holding a book
Louisa May Alcott(Original Caption) Louisa May Alcott, ca. 1860
Writer Theophile Gautier(Original Caption) Theophile Gautier (1811-1872), French writer and critic. Photograph, 1860's
Seated Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne(Original Caption) Portrait of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Photograph taken in 1860 by Mayall, during Hawthorne's stay in London
English Author Lewis CarrollLewis Carroll, whose real name is Charles L. Dodgson (1832-1989), is most noted for his book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Writer Charles Dickens Visiting America(Original Caption) Charles Dickens during the author's visit to America, 1867-68. Photgraph taken by J. Gurney
Charles Dickens(Original Caption) Charles Dickens. Headshot. Photograph, 1867
Henrik Ibsen1928- Henrik Ibsen, Swedish playwright, waist up, with bowler hat and cane. SEE NOTE
American Hymn Writer Frances Crosby(Original Caption) 18792- Picture shows Frances Crosby(1820-1915), American hymn writer, blind from infancy, who wrote, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."
Friedrich Nietzsche(Original Caption) Portrait of German philosopher and poet Friedrich W. Nietzsche (1844-1900). Photo taken in February of 1873
Senator Henry Laurens Dawes(Original Caption) Henry Laurens Dawes (1816-1903), American politician
Karl Marx, the founder of Communism, and author of Das Kapital, and, along with coauthor Fredrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto
Writer Oscar Wilde Wearing Cape(Original Caption) Oscar Wilde, knee length portrait with cape and fedora hat in hand. (Photo by Napoleon Sarony/Bettmann/Getty Images)
Portrait of Karl Marx(Original Caption) Portrait of Karl Marx (1818-1883), the German author of "Das Kapital". Undated photograph
Seated Portrait Of Writer Oscar Wilde(Original Caption) Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish writer and wit. Photograph, June 2, 1875. Seated portrait. Hills & Saunders, Ruoby & Oxford. Also at Cambridge Eton Haprow London Aloershot & Yorktown
Ralph Waldo EmersonA portrait of Transcendentalist poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) of Concord, Massachusetts
Edith Wharton on Stairway(Original Caption) Edith Wharton, taken when she was in her early twenties and before she became famous as a writer
Helen Hunt Jackson, the author of Ramona
Karl MarxGerman author Karl Marx, taken in Algiers, Algeria. This is the last known photograph of the political philosopher
Mark Twain(Original Caption) Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) 1885-1910, lecturer and author of great literature. In this 3/4 length photograph he's seated holding a cigar, in a white suit. Undated
Grant Writing MemoirsCivil War general and former president Ulysses S. Grant, wrapped in warm clothing, writes part of his Personal Memoirs on the porch of his home. Grant died in 1885, just after finishing the work
Frank Baum, the author of The Wizard of Oz
Jules Verne(Original Caption) Portrait of Jules Verne 1828-1905 French writer. undated photo
Mark Twain (1835-1910), born Samuel Clemens, was one of the premier writers in American history. He is known for many works, including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Writer Mark TwainMark Twain in the 1890's. Photograph
Oscar Wilde(Original Caption) Portrait of Irish writer Oscar Wilde. Photograph ca. 1891. (Photo by W & D Downey/Bettmann/Getty Images)
Henrik Ibsen(Original Caption) Close-up of Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian novelist and playwright. Photo ca. 1896
Portrait of American Writer Ambrose Bierce(Original Caption) Ambrose Bierce. Crayon Drawing, to J. J. Newbegin, 1896
American Writer Who Received Award(Original Caption) Paris, France: Literary prize "Rainier the 3rd of Monaco" has been granted this afternoon, April 10, to American writer Julien Green, 51
James JoyceAuthor James Joyce looks at a set of papers with another man
Portrait Of Sir Rider Haggard Authur(Original Caption) Sir Rider Haggard authur in portrait. FILED 1927
Samuel Clemens Seated(Original Caption) Samuel Clemens, seated in armchair with hands clasped
Portrait Of An Older Robert Browning(Original Caption) Photographic portrait of an elderly Robert Browning, Esq. Filed 11/29/27
Edward Everette Hale Author(Original Caption) Eward Everett Hale, (1822-1909) author of "The Man Without a Country". Undated photo
Closeup Of William Morris(Original Caption) Headshot of William Morris, English writer and printer
Portrait Of Edna Ferber, Author(Original Caption) Portrait of Edna Ferber- American author
Gustave Charpentier At 91 Wearing Cap(Original Caption) Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) French composer, at the age of 91. Head And shoulders photo at desk wearing a cap
Hans Christian Andersen(Original Caption) Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). Danish writer of fairy tales. BPA 2 # 3367
Thomas Paine by John Wesley JarvisThomas Paine, portrait by J.W. Jarvis, C.1805
Title Page Of The Skeptical Chemist(Original Caption) The title page of the skeptical chemist by Robert Boyle published in Rotterdam, 1668. BPA2# 630
William Sydney Porter (Aka) O. Henry(Original Caption) William Sydney Porter, pseudonym O.Henry (1862-1910), American short story writer.Undated photograph
Novelist Thomas Hardy(Original Caption) Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) British author
Mark Twain Visiting His Home(Original Caption) Mark Twain visiting his home at Hannibal, MO
Mary Maples Dodge Three Quarters View(Original Caption) Mary Maples Dodge. Three quarters view right, Harvard University
Catulle Mendes Writing(Original Caption) 1911-Catulle Mendes: (1841-1909) French dramatic writer. Photo by Nadar in 1911
George Bernard Shaw(Original Caption) Photographic portrait of George Bernard Shaw. Filed 11/29/27
Author Colette In Her Apartment(Original Caption) Paris, France: Colette, whose novels, short stories and plays have been popular in France and throughout the world for half a century, died in her Paris apartment last night
Sir Edward Elgar British Composer(Original Caption) Sir Edward Elger: British Composer (1857-1934) in his work room during his later years. Undated photo
Ethal Merman Sings To Irving Berlin(Original Caption) Ethal Merman sings to Irving Berlin the words and music for the new musical "Call me Madam" for wich Mr. Berlin has written the words and music
Aaron Copeland Composing in Studio(Original Caption) Aaron Copeland in his studio composing. 1930's photograph
Aaron Copland Conducting; Seated(Original Caption) Aaron Copland conducting, 1960's. Photograph
Arthur Koestler Sitting And Smoking(Original Caption) Arthur Koestler, author (1905-1983), sitting and smoking a cigarette
Studiop Executives Of M-G-M(Original Caption) Studio executives of M-G-M. Seated, left to right: Ben Kalmenson, J.L. Warner, Mervyn Leroy and Steve Trilling; standing, William Orr and Jack M. Warner. Undated photograph
Mcguire Sisters With Jimmy Mchugh(Original Caption) The McGuire Sisters singing with songwriter Jimmy McHugh at the piano. Undated photo
Richard Strauss German Composer(Original Caption) Richard Strauss (1864-1949), German composer. Widely reguarded as leader of the New Romantic school
Novelist Thomas Hardy(Original Caption) Thomas Hardy (1840-1928). Noted English novelist. Undated photograph
Portrait Of Feminist Margaret Fuller(Original Caption) Portrait of feminist and writer Margaret Fuller (1810-1850). From daguerreotype. Undated
Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin(Original Caption) Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (1759-1797), English author of "Vindication of the Rights of Woman". SEE NOTE
British Writer Katherine Mansfield(Original Caption) Katherine Mansfield (1883-1923), British writer. Photograph
Helen Keller(Original Caption) Helen Keller (1880-1968), blind and deaf author and lecturer. Head and shoulders photograph, 1950s. (Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images)
Title Page of Poor Richard's Almanac(Original Caption) Poor Richard's Almanac, 1733. Titlepage. BPA2 #5408
English Scientist And Man Of Letters(Original Caption) Havelock Ellis (1859-1939), English scientist and man of letters. Photo
Portrait Of Author Henry James(Original Caption) Portrait of author Henry James. Photo 1863-64. Harvard University