First published under Verne's name: "A Drama In Mexico" (1851). "Martin Paz" (1852) is his first novella set in Lima, Peru. "Master Zacharius" (1854) combines Romantic Fantasy and Faustian tragedy
Jane Austen wrote six novels exploring romance, comedy, and family issues. William Shakespeare created famous plays including Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Geoffrey Chaucer authored Canterbury Tales, considered the Father of English Poetry. Daniel Defoe wrote over 300 works, including Robinson Crusoe
Born in 1965 in Yate, Gloucestershire to naval parents. Experienced difficult home life and struggles with mother's multiple sclerosis. Graduated from University of Exeter with BA in French
Born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie in 1802 to mixed-race French nobleman and slave mother. Father became first Afro-Antilles general in French army at age 31. Started writing plays at age 27, first successful play was Henry III and His Court
Wilde was an Irish poet, playwright and novelist who lived from 1854 to 1900. He excelled as a student and became famous for his wit and Victorian satire. He was a leader of the British aesthetic movement celebrating art and beauty