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Peabody's Improbable History: Edgar Allan Poe
Peabody introduces Sherman to American writer, Edgar Allen Poe, who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and macabre. They find Poe writing happy stories and try to scare him in order to spark his thinking in the horror genre. -
Biography: Ernest Hemingway Mini Bio
A short biography of Ernest Hemingway, an influential 20th century author and journalist best known for works such as The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Biography: F. Scott Fitzgerald Mini Bio
A short biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, an influential 20th century author best known for works such as The Great Gatsby and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Biography: John Steinbeck Mini Bio
A short biography of John Steinbeck, an influential 20th century author best known for works such as Of Mice and Men and the Grapes of Wrath. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Biography: Maya Angelou Mini Bio
A short biography of Maya Angelou, a prolific African-American poet, writer, and one time singer. She is most famous for her works I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and On the Pulse of the Morning. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipAdaptation: I Can't Sleep
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Charlie feels he is a failure because he cannot adapt a book. A voice coming from the book tells him how to find writing inspiration. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBiography: Gertrude Stein Mini Bio
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A short biography of Gertrude Stein, an influential 20th century author, poet, and art collector best known for works such as The Making of Americans and The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. She is one of the most famous figures of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBiography: James Baldwin Mini Bio
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A short biography of James Baldwin, an influential author, essayist, and playwright known for his insights into Civil Rights, the Black experience in the US, and American society at large. He spent many years abroad, reflecting on the experience of acceptance, or lack thereof, in the US and politics and culture. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe School of Life: James Joyce
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A brief overview of the life and career of Irish author James Joyce. Joyce gained worldwide acclaim for his novel Ulysses and Dubliners, a collection of short stories. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe School of Life: Virginia Woolf
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A brief overview of the life and career of English author Virginia Woolf, one of the leading modernist literary figures of the twentieth century. Woolf's best known works include Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse.
