About This Section
They created timeless literary and poetic works, while in their personal lives they faced prejudice, solitude, and financial problems.
Here you can find the biographies of these writers and poets, both old and recent, in which you can know a little about their lives, works and plus (most of the times) download some of their texts.
Past Articles
Percy B. Shelley - He
was a genius of poetry, a master of writing, whose poetry was refined,
complex and melodic. He lived a life of denial of materialism, his talents
were never recognised during his life, but his afterlife has been eternal
for more than 200 years since his birth, and will luckily remain so. *download
2 of his works*
Special
Book Review: Hellcop by David C. Burton
William Blake -
A visionary poet and engraver of the late 18th century, his value was only
recognised after his death. In life, even his friends considered him a
madman. Know about his story and his creations here. *download 2 of his
works*
Emily Dickinson -
One of the most creative poets of the 19th century, her talent was almost
totally original, as she lived the greatest part of her life isolated from the
world. *download her
complete works*
Ambrose Bierce - a cynical 19th century
writer, direct heir of Poe, who gave the gothic literature a touch of dark
humor *download 2 of his works*
Elaine Corvidae - A new
writer of unusual stories, rich plots and complex characters. Her life,
her way of working and her fascinating works are here.
Anne
Rice - The most famous gothic writer of the present. Her books are
more than mere fiction, they incite you to think about your own
nature and the world's. Here's her life story.
H. P. Lovecraft - Considered the best
horror author
of the first half of the 20th century, he wasn't popular with the public
of those days in spite of getting good critiques for his works.
Learn here about his life and the personal
reasons that may have inspired all the darkness he talked about. *download
3 of his short stories*
Bram Stocker - the father of
modern vampires was an Irish government worker and a lover of theater,
whose life changed when he met one of the most important actors of his
time. Know about this great gothic literature master here. *download Dracula*
Edgar Allan Poe - One of the men responsible for starting the
contemporary gothic literature. A genius with an inconstant life. *download some of Poe's
poems and short stories*
W. B. Yeats - A wizard, a politician, a poet, an intellectual
man, a lover of his land. Yeats was many things and his poetry is as
complex as his personality. Know about his life here. *download some of Yeats'
poems and a play*