Before Disney adapted the story of the man-cub Mowgli, the books series The Jungle Book was loved and appreciated by many. But who was the genius behind the collection? Rudyard Kipling was a Bombay-born literary genius who came up with the classics like The Jungle Book, Just So Stories for Little Children, and Kim. Before […]
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Franz Kafka’s brilliance was acknowledged worldwide years after his death. Although short-lived, Franz Kafka produced many literary works that continue to influence writers in various genres. His legacy lives on with his compositions. Many would wonder about the great author. Unfortunately, Franz Kafka suffered from laryngeal tuberculosis. He was struggling to eat or drink due
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If you are a fan of the Dune saga, you’d be surprised to know that Frank Herbert had to go to different publishing companies before the first book was published. But which company took a leap of faith? After several rejections, the Chilton Book Company published the first edition of Frank Herbert’s Dune series. Before
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Literary masterpieces have been around since the start of the century. Several works from the height of the Greek empire are still ready today. But did you know about the Epic Cycle? The Epic Cycle is a collection of literature about the heroes of the Trojan War. There are twelve epic poems known to man.
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Thanks to several platforms that encourage writers to create content, fan fiction communities have made quite the mark in the online world. But did you hear about the 13-year old girl who wrote a 365 thousand word fanfiction based on the world of Harry Potter? Katie O’Brien wrote fanfiction based on the famous Harry Potter
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If you remember the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts of Christmas, you must know the genius behind the classic novel. Charles Dickens was known for several of his work such as Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities. But did you know he started working at a very young
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Cleopatra is one of the well-known women in history. She was especially famed for her intellect and beauty. She was also popular for her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Cleopatra believed she was a goddess amongst men. She always staged a clever entrance to entice and woo potential allies. She would make
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How Finland Rebranded Itself as a Literary Country Here’s the thing about us Finns: we haven’t traditionally been very good at branding. In fact, seeing the brand-led global success stories originating from Sweden (IKEA, H&M, Spotify, Skype, Absolut Vodka, ABBA, Stieg Larsson, etc.), we’ve been overcome with jealousy. In Finland, we’ve been known only for
Sisyphus Sisyphus was the king of Ephyra (Corinth) in Greek mythology. He was the son of King Aeolus of Thessaly and Enarete. He founded Ephyra, which he ruled over as its first king. His spouse was the nymph Merope, with whom he had four children; Glaucus, Ornytion, Almus, and Thersander. Although Sisyphus helped its city
Arthur Conan Doyle “Conan Doyle” redirects here. For the rugby player, see Conan Doyle (rugby union). Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and
