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These Words Wouldn’t Exist Without These 10 Famous Authors

Learn of 10 such fascinating words that were coined by famous authors below. 1. Utopia Utopia is the Latin word for “nowhere,” but that’s not what we associate it with today. Utopia became a synonym to paradise on Earth, a perfect place free of war, illness, and other foes.

Words of Wisdom: 15 Timeless Lessons from Famous Authors

From reflections on the complexities of existence to inspiring words that uplift the spirit, the wisdom of these authors continues to shape how we view the world.

15 Rare Photos of Iconic Authors You've Never Seen

Great authors like Mark Twain and Charles Dickens are often celebrated for their words, but behind those words are fascinating lives filled with unique moments that are rarely captured.

Read Quotes From the Authors Who Knew Writing Best

At one point, I think we've all wondered how our favorite authors view or viewed the world, creativity, and how it all influenced their incredible ability to write such groundbreaking novels, plays, short stories, and poems.

Famous Quotes and Sayings That Are Grossly Misunderstood

That said, it’s still important to get your facts straight and state the message of each quote accurately and clearly, just as the author intended. Otherwise, we can run in quite a few uncomfortable misunderstandings and misconstrue the famous sayings, which is more common than you’d think.

These Common Literary Facts Are Completely FALSE

The problem is that some of the most widely-known 'facts' about many famous authors and classic novels are actually myths. For example, did you know that Hemingway didn’t actually pen the infamous “baby shoes” story?

12 Memorable Quotes Virginia Woolf Left Us

Unable to live a life of despair, the brilliant author ended her life by drowning on March 28, 1941. However, her sharp mind and deep ponderings are still admired today. Here are 12 inspiring and profound quotes about being yourself, independence, and other musings on life.

17 Iconic Celebrities with Famous Grandchildren

This is exactly what happened to the people featured in this article, only in their case, their grandparents happen to be world-famous celebrities. The grandkids of icons like Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn, and many others, are famous in the world of art and entertainment in their own right.

The Personality Types of Famous People

MBTI is a 4-dimensional personality assessment invented by famous Psychoanalyst Carl Jung. Each dimension has 2 possibilities, so this method categorizes across 16 types of personality. Each type of personality is described by 4 letters.

The Humble Beginnings of Famous Structures!

Great and rare photos during construction of some of the most famous structures in history, that we all know well in their completed form, but rarely have we seen photos from the times they were actually built.

The Odd and Eccentric Writing Rituals of 10 Famous Writers

But we do find it quite peculiar and charming that many of the most famous authors in history went to extreme lengths “to get the wheels turning”.

Photos Of Famous Artists’ Muses Alongside Their Portraits

Believe it or not, the author of the painting below is famed cubist Pablo Picasso. In the picture, you can see Olga Khokhlova, the painter's first wife and one of the first muses of the great artist to whom he stayed married for 17 years.

11 Quotes From the Mind of the Famous Che Guevara

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was an Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, medical physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat and military theorist. To this day, his image means "revolution" to anyone who recognizes it.