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Hans Christian Andersen stayed with Charles Dickens for five weeks in 1857, a visit their relationship did not survive.

Ernest Hemingway may have been inspired by Cuban fisherman and his own struggles and passion for fishing when he wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea.'

Ernest Hemingway is famous for his drinking, but he never said "write drunk, edit sober." Discover the true, surprising origin of this legendary literary myth.

Ernest Hemingway's personal library held more than 9,000 books. Discover some of the famous authors whose works earned a place on his shelves.

Ernest Hemingway wrote some of his earliest works at Paris café Closerie des Lilas, which remains open nearly 100 years later.

Scholars have debated for centuries whether the legendary poet was a real person, a collective of storytellers, or a literary invention.

From the lost sequel to the poem's oral roots, here are five things you might not know about the origins and mystique surrounding Homer's epic poem, the 'Odyssey.'

That motivational Henry David Thoreau quote might actually be a dupe. From "go confidently in the direction of your dreams" to "happiness is like a butterfly," these lines were never said by Thoreau at all.

Author Laura Ingalls Wilder took inspiration from her childhood for the now-iconic stories.

Just how well do you know Stephen King books? Can you name the book with just a side character name? Let's put you to the test!

"9:00 p.m. Starts snorting cocaine seriously."

Discover the rigid, eccentric daily routine of literary icon Joan Didion, from her morning beverage to her strict 5:00 PM workflow boundary.

There's one movie that, according to the king of horror, is the worst of all time.

These literary legends never lived to see their books become global sensations.

A blend of personal trauma and real-world tragedy created the conditions for William Golding's famously pessimistic novel to emerge.

Historians say the newly discovered location changes what we know about Shakespeare’s final years.

World Book Day is April 23, the day William Shakespeare and a number of other famous authors died. Learn more about the history and origins of this literary celebration here.

From mistaken identity and dramatic irony to supernatural forces and tragic heroes, discover five defining Shakespearean tropes that still shape storytelling today.