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Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston went on to become a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novels, books for children, nonfiction books, and plays.

青年同士の淡い恋と心の移り変わりを描いた堀辰雄の短編小説。堀自身も学生時代、寄宿舎で生活していた経験がある。

Author L. M. Montgomery first brought Anne Shirley onto the page in 1908, and this independent and inspiring character has been capturing readers' hearts ever since. The story of an orphaned girl who is sent to Avonlea on Prince Edward Island to live with the Cuthbert family includes adventure, romance, and an ensemble of iconic characters like Diana Barry and Gilbert Blythe.

There are many forms of art, and all of them have changed over time. In literature, dance, and fine arts, artists and writers have shared Black life, culture, and history. Many of them have broken barriers and inspired future generations. Celebrate the artists and writers who have excelled in the past and present, including author Jason Reynolds, dancer Misty Copeland, artist Kehinde Wiley, and poet Nikki Giovanni.

Sie glauben Goethe zu kennen? Von wegen! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) ist ein blitzgescheiter Tausendsassa und Draufgänger, den gesellschaftliche Normen wenig kümmern. Als Student trägt er schrille Kleidung und zecht bis zur Erschöpfung. Er schreibt provokante Literatur und wird zum reichen Popstar. Als Weimarer Minister badet er nackt im Fluß, probiert obskure Heilverfahren aus, reitet nachts allein durch dunkle Wälder und lebt mit seiner Geliebten und den gemeinsamen Kindern 18 Jahre lang in wilder Ehe.

Discover the origins of one of literature's most famous couples, Romeo and Juliet, and their creator, William Shakespeare, in this fun and informative addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.

Von Sprachvögeln, Flugsauriern und Goldorangen - 28. August 1749: In Frankfurt am Main kommt ein Junge zur Welt, der später nicht nur als bedeutender Dichter, sondern auch als einer der berühmtesten deutschen Universalgelehrten in die Geschichte eingehen wird. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe schreibt literarische Werke aller Art, erkundet sein ganzes Leben lang die Rätsel der Natur und versucht, durch seine Denkweise Erklärungen für das zu finden, was er erforscht.

Melvil Dewey loved order (Organize mother’s jelly jars), efficiency (Why spell his name Melville when Melvil has fewer letters and sounds the same?), and keeping records (Height! Weight! Earnings!). Melvil also loved books and numbers and decimals. When he realized every library organized their books differently (Size! Title! Color!), he wondered if he could invent a system all libraries could use to ORGANIZE them EFFICIENTLY.

История Льва Толстого — настоящая тайна. Десятилетиями исследователи литературы подбирали ключи к жизни и творчеству великого классика, но впервые проводником в мир Льва Толстого становится его младший сын, последний ребенок — Ванечка. Сероглазый мальчик с белыми кудрями, он казался похожим на настоящего ангела и обладал выдающимися талантами. Многие, кто знал его, считали, что он превзойдет в даровании своего отца.