Tobias Smollett was a Scottish novelist, poet, and translator, best known for his influential picaresque novels such as The Adventures of Roderick Random and The Expedition of Humphry Clinker.
Thomas Middleton was a prominent English playwright and poet, known for his impactful contributions to the Jacobean and Caroline theatre.
Giuseppe Giacosa was an Italian playwright, poet, and literary critic, known for his significant contributions to Italian theater in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ugo Foscolo was an Italian writer, poet, and patriot, renowned for his romantic and neoclassical works, including the novel 'The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis' and the poem 'Dei sepolcri.
Giosuè Carducci was an Italian poet, scholar, and teacher, known for his innovative approach to Italian poetry and his contributions to the literary world.
Alexander Pushkin was a celebrated Russian poet, playwright, and novelist, often hailed as the father of modern Russian literature.
Bram Stoker, an Irish novelist, is best known as the creator of the iconic Gothic horror character, Dracula, who has captivated readers for over a century.