The author of Little Women is an almost universally recognized name, whose reputation as a morally upstanding New England spinster masked a literary double life.
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Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind ‘Little Women’
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Helen Keller: Becoming Helen Keller
We all think we know Helen Keller's story. But Helen Keller grew up, and it is her fascinating life as a Deaf Blind adult that this film explores.
Sep 1st, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,684 Views
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Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun
Zora Neale Hurston attained unique success in many areas, but during her lifetime her words and conclusions were often surrounded in contention.
Aug 26th, 2008 | 16 comments | 19,518 Views
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Charles Schulz: Good Ol’ Charles Schulz
Read an excerpt from the biography "Schulz and Peanuts" by David Michaelis. In this passage, young Charles "Sparky" Schulz sets off to war.
Oct 29th, 2007 | 23 comments | 10,847 Views
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Maurice Sendak: About Maurice Sendak
Best known for his children’s books, Maurice Sendak has spent the past fifty years bringing to life a world of fantasy and imagination.
Aug 24th, 2007 | 0 comments | 118 Views
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James Baldwin: About the Author
Whether he was working in Paris or Istanbul, James Baldwin never ceased to reflect on his experience as a black man in white America.
Nov 29th, 2006 | 79 comments | 57,654 Views
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Arthur Miller: None Without Sin
In the period immediately following the end of World War II, American theater was transformed by the work of playwright Arthur Miller.
Aug 23rd, 2006 | 170 comments | 65,075 Views
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Truman Capote: About the Author
Truman Capote, one of America's most controversial and colorful authors, combed literary genius with a penchant for the glittering world of high society.
Jul 28th, 2006 | 50 comments | 51,072 Views
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Edgar Allan Poe: About Edgar Allan Poe
Almost one hundred and fifty years after his death, Poe’s prose and poetry continue to frighten, influence and inspire writers, composers, artists, poets, and readers all over the world.
Jun 1st, 2006 | 3 comments | 127 Views
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