How Charles Dickens Became the Most Famous Writer in the World Today, the idea of a famous author is easy to understand. Readers line up for new releases. Bestselling novels become films. Writers appear on television, speak at festivals, and build large audiences online. But in the nineteenth century, long before television, radio, film, or … Read more
Arthur Conan Doyle:The Man Who Could Not Escape Sherlock Holmes Most writers dream of creating a character who will be remembered long after they are gone. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle achieved that dream. Then he spent much of the rest of his life trying to escape it. Today, Doyle is remembered around the world as … Read more
Alexandre Dumas:When Adventure Changes Everything Few writers have ever understood the art of storytelling as completely as Alexandre Dumas. More than 150 years after his death, readers continue to discover the same surprising truth: his novels remain astonishingly difficult to put down. Whether following Edmond Dantès from betrayed sailor to the mysterious Count of Monte … Read more