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Background imageLiterature Collection: Italy, Veneto, Verona. Juliettes Home, balcony and statue

Italy, Veneto, Verona. Juliettes Home, balcony and statue

Background imageLiterature Collection: USA, Alabama, Monroeville

USA, Alabama, Monroeville. Home of writers Truman Capote and Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, Old Courthouse, b.1903, interior

Background imageLiterature Collection: Sand, George, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist

Sand, George, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist
George Sand, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Spanish literature. The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha, written

Spanish literature. The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha, written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616). Conversations between Don Quixote

Background imageLiterature Collection: USA, Michigan, Upper Peninsula. The Prayer of the Woods on a sign at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

USA, Michigan, Upper Peninsula. The Prayer of the Woods on a sign at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Credit as: Don Grall / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageLiterature Collection: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (Geneva, 1712 - Ermenonville, 1778). Philosopher, writer

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (Geneva, 1712 - Ermenonville, 1778). Philosopher, writer, and composer of the XVIII century Enlightenment

Background imageLiterature Collection: ALARCON. Castle. Arab origin and rebuilt under Christian rule by King Alfonso VIII

ALARCON. Castle. Arab origin and rebuilt under Christian rule by King Alfonso VIII. He wrote much of his work the Infante Don Juan Manuel. It is now a parador. Detail. Province of Cuenca

Background imageLiterature Collection: Rabelais, Franois (La Devinire, c. 1494-Paris, 1553)

Rabelais, Franois (La Devinire, c. 1494-Paris, 1553)
Rabelais, Francois (La Deviniere, c. 1494-Paris, 1553). French writer. Gargantua. Engraving in The Very Horrific Life of Great Gargantua, Father of Pantagruel (1534)

Background imageLiterature Collection: Rabelais, Franois (c. 1494-1553). French writer. The life of the Gargantua and of Pantagruel

Rabelais, Franois (c. 1494-1553). French writer. The life of the Gargantua and of Pantagruel
Rabelais, Francois (c. 1494-1553). French writer. The life of the Gargantua and of Pantagruel. The pilgrims are eaten in salads. Illustration by Gustave Dore, 1873. Colored

Background imageLiterature Collection: Vctor Hugo (1802-1885). French writer, exponent of the Romantic movement in France

Vctor Hugo (1802-1885). French writer, exponent of the Romantic movement in France
Victor Hugo (1802-1885). French writer, exponent of the Romantic movement in France. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: LA FONTAINE, Jean de (Chteau-Thierry, 1621-Pars, 1695). French fabulist and poet

LA FONTAINE, Jean de (Chteau-Thierry, 1621-Pars, 1695). French fabulist and poet
La Fontaine, Jean de (Chateau-Thierry, 1621-ParIs, 1695). French fabulist and poet

Background imageLiterature Collection: LOWELL, James (1819-1891). Poet, essayist and American diplomat. Colored engraving

LOWELL, James (1819-1891). Poet, essayist and American diplomat. Colored engraving
Lowell, James (1819-1891). Poet, essayist and American diplomat. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Jean Baptiste Poquelin, called Moliere (1622-1673)

Jean Baptiste Poquelin, called Moliere (1622-1673). French playwright and actor. First performance of Tartuffe, 1667. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: James I The Conqueror (1208-1276) on horseback. Count of Barcelona and King of Aragon (1213-1276)

James I The Conqueror (1208-1276) on horseback. Count of Barcelona and King of Aragon (1213-1276), Valencia (1239-1276) and Majorca (1229-1276). Nineteenth century colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: English literature. 17th century. Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731)

English literature. 17th century. Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). English novelist. Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the boat all what could be before of its sinking. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: CERVANTES, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright

CERVANTES, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright
Cervantes, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Arenal, Concepcin (El Ferrol, 1820-Vigo, 1893)

Arenal, Concepcin (El Ferrol, 1820-Vigo, 1893)
Arenal, Concepcion (El Ferrol, 1820-Vigo, 1893). Spanish writer and sociologist. Nineteenth century engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: SHAKESPEARE, William (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616)

SHAKESPEARE, William (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616)
William Shakespeare (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616). English writer. 19th-century colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: BALAGUER, Victor (1824-1901). Politician and writer in Catalan and Spanish languages

BALAGUER, Victor (1824-1901). Politician and writer in Catalan and Spanish languages
Victor Balaguer (1824-1901). Politician and writer in Catalan and Spanish languages. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Teresa of Avila (1515-1582). Religious reformer of the Carmelite Order. Engraving by Capuz

Teresa of Avila (1515-1582). Religious reformer of the Carmelite Order. Engraving by Capuz. Colored

Background imageLiterature Collection: Seneca the Younger, (4-65). Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist

Seneca the Younger, (4-65). Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist
Seneca the Younger (4-65). Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist. Seneca slitting his wrists. Colored engraving of the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493

Background imageLiterature Collection: Machiavelli, Niccol (Florence, 1469-Florence, 1527). Italian writer and statesman

Machiavelli, Niccol (Florence, 1469-Florence, 1527). Italian writer and statesman
Niccolo Machiavelli (Florence, 1469-Florence, 1527). Italian writer and statesman. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Azeglio, Massimo Taparelli, Marquis d (Turin, 1798-Turin, 1866). Italian politician and writer

Azeglio, Massimo Taparelli, Marquis d (Turin, 1798-Turin, 1866). Italian politician and writer
Massimo Taparelli Azeglio, Marquis d (Turin, 1798-Turin, 1866). Italian politician and writer. Engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Camoes, Luis Vaz de (1524-1580). Portuguese poet. Engraving by Carter. Colored

Camoes, Luis Vaz de (1524-1580). Portuguese poet. Engraving by Carter. Colored
Luis Vaz de Camoes (1524-1580). Portuguese poet. Engraving by Carter. Colored

Background imageLiterature Collection: Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel (17721829)

Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel (17721829)
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel (1772-1829). German poet, critic and scholar. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Herder, Johann Gottfried (Mohrungen, East Prussia, 1744-Weimar, 1803). German writer

Herder, Johann Gottfried (Mohrungen, East Prussia, 1744-Weimar, 1803). German writer
Johann Gottfried Herder (Mohrungen, East Prussia, 1744-Weimar, 1803). German writer and philosopher. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: HEINE, Heinrich (Dsseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885

HEINE, Heinrich (Dsseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885
Heinrich Heine (Dusseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885. Colored

Background imageLiterature Collection: Derzhavin, Gavrila Romanovich (Kazan, 1743-Zvan ka Novgorod, 1816). Russian poet

Derzhavin, Gavrila Romanovich (Kazan, 1743-Zvan ka Novgorod, 1816). Russian poet
Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin (Kazan, 1743-Zvanka Novgorod, 1816). Russian poet. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Holderlin, Friedrich (Lauffen-am-Neckar, 1770, Tbingen, 1843). German lyric poet

Holderlin, Friedrich (Lauffen-am-Neckar, 1770, Tbingen, 1843). German lyric poet
Friedrich Holderlin (Lauffen-am-Neckar, 1770, Tubingen, 1843). German lyric poet. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Fernan Caballero (1796 1877). Pseudonym adopted by the Spanish novelist Cecilia Francisca

Fernan Caballero (1796 1877). Pseudonym adopted by the Spanish novelist Cecilia Francisca
Fernan Caballero (1796 -1877). Pseudonym adopted by the Spanish novelist Cecilia Francisca Josefa Bohl de Faber. Spanish writer. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet. Engraving by Pannemaker. Coloured

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet. Engraving by Pannemaker. Coloured
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet. Engraving by Pannemaker. Colored

Background imageLiterature Collection: Alfieri, Vittorio, Conte (Asti, 1749-Florence, 1803). Italian poet and playwright

Alfieri, Vittorio, Conte (Asti, 1749-Florence, 1803). Italian poet and playwright
Conte Vittorio Alfieri (Asti, 1749-Florence, 1803). Italian poet and playwright. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Kingsley, Charles (1819-1875). British writer and historian. Colored engraving

Kingsley, Charles (1819-1875). British writer and historian. Colored engraving
Charles Kingsley (1819-1875). British writer and historian. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Feijoo, Benito Jeronimo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist

Feijoo, Benito Jeronimo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist
Benito Jeronimo Feijoo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: DUMAS, Alexandre (Paris, 1824-Marly-le-Roi, 1895). French novelist and playwright

DUMAS, Alexandre (Paris, 1824-Marly-le-Roi, 1895). French novelist and playwright
Alexandre Dumas (Paris, 1824-Marly-le-Roi, 1895). French novelist and playwright. Illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Tocqueville, Alexis Henri Clrete, Earl of (1805-1859). French writer and politician

Tocqueville, Alexis Henri Clrete, Earl of (1805-1859). French writer and politician
Alexis Henri Clerete, Earl of Tocqueville (1805-1859). French writer and politician. 19th-century colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Daudet, Alphonse (1840-1897). French writer. Colored engraving

Daudet, Alphonse (1840-1897). French writer. Colored engraving
Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897). French writer. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevic (Moscow, 1799-Petersburg, 1837)

Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevic (Moscow, 1799-Petersburg, 1837)
Aleksandr Sergeevic Pushkin (Moscow, 1799-Petersburg, 1837). Russian poet. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Manzoni, Alessandro (1785-1873). Italian writer. Leader of the National Romantic movement

Manzoni, Alessandro (1785-1873). Italian writer. Leader of the National Romantic movement
Alessandro Manzoni (1785-1873). Italian writer. Leader of the National Romantic movement. Participated in the revolt of Milan in 1848, and was a senator (1860). 19th-century colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Lopez de Ayala, Adelardo (1828-1879). Poet, playwright and Spanish politician

Lopez de Ayala, Adelardo (1828-1879). Poet, playwright and Spanish politician
Adelardo Lopez de Ayala (1828-1879). Poet, playwright and Spanish politician. Colored engraving from 1879

Background imageLiterature Collection: Tristan and Iseult. Medieval legend probably originated in Wales, which follows the

Tristan and Iseult. Medieval legend probably originated in Wales, which follows the adventures of two lovers. Representation of Iseult. Engraving in Germania, published in 1882

Background imageLiterature Collection: The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Scene with Don Quixote. Pisan engraving of a drawing by Gustave Dore (1833-1883). Colored

Background imageLiterature Collection: Kock, Paul de (Pasey, 1794-Paris, 1871). French writer. Engraving by LLanta. Colored

Kock, Paul de (Pasey, 1794-Paris, 1871). French writer. Engraving by LLanta. Colored
Paul de Kock (Pasey, 1794-Paris, 1871). French writer. Engraving by Llanta. Colored

Background imageLiterature Collection: SCHILLER, Johann Christoph Friedrich von (Marbach 1759-Weimar, 1805). German poet

SCHILLER, Johann Christoph Friedrich von (Marbach 1759-Weimar, 1805). German poet
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (Marbach 1759-Weimar, 1805). German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Ibsen, Henrik (Skien, 1828-Christiania, 1906). Norwegian writer. Colored engraving

Ibsen, Henrik (Skien, 1828-Christiania, 1906). Norwegian writer. Colored engraving
Henrik Ibsen (Skien, 1828-Christiania, 1906). Norwegian writer. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Lamartine, Alphonse de (1790-1869). French romantic writer and politician

Lamartine, Alphonse de (1790-1869). French romantic writer and politician
Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869). French romantic writer and politician. Colored engraving

Background imageLiterature Collection: Spain, Castile-La Mancha Region, Toledo Province, La Mancha Area, Consuegra, antique

Spain, Castile-La Mancha Region, Toledo Province, La Mancha Area, Consuegra, antique La Mancha windmills, late afternoon

Background imageLiterature Collection: Spain, Castile-La Mancha Region, Ciudad Real Province, La Mancha Area, Campo de Criptana

Spain, Castile-La Mancha Region, Ciudad Real Province, La Mancha Area, Campo de Criptana, antique La Mancha windmills



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