The Bookquarium

Ayn Rand (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum; February 2, 1905 – March 6, 1982) was a Russian-American writer and philosopher known for her contributions to literature with themes advocating individualism and capitalism. Rand's works remain popular for...

Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 21, 1899. He served in World War I as an ambulance driver on the Italian front; he was wounded and decorated. After the war, he worked as a journalist before settling in Paris, where he met...

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is generally considered to be one of the best short-story writers of all time. A physician by trade, Chekhov is also often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism. His artistic approach...

Philip K. Dick was born on December 16, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved frequently during his childhood, primarily due to his father's job, but also due to his parents' divorce when he was young, which led him to live with his mother....

Plato is one of the towering figures in Western philosophy, whose works have significantly shaped the course of intellectual history. He was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, known for his dialogues, which form the...

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer known for his significant contributions to world literature. Through his stories, Stevenson commented on Victorian society, often critiquing its hypocrisies and moral...

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer, renowned for his contributions to modern literature. Born in Taganrog, he studied medicine at Moscow University, becoming a doctor. His literary career began with humorous...

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest literary figures of all time. Born in Taganrog, he initially studied medicine at Moscow University, and his medical background...

Andrew Carnegie's "The Gospel of Wealth," published in 1889, presents his philosophy on philanthropy and how wealth should be managed by the rich. It became a seminal text on philanthropy, influencing many wealthy individuals to consider how their...

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a renowned Russian playwright and short-story writer, widely considered one of the greatest literary figures in history. Chekhov's influence extends beyond literature into theatre; his techniques and style have inspired...

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic, best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre. Born in Boston, Poe was orphaned young and raised by a foster family in Richmond, Virginia. He attended the...

Jack London, born John Griffith Chaney on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California, was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. He is best known for his adventure novels "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang," both of which...