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This week's featured author pagesJohn Keats (1795 - 1821) -- nineteenth century English poet, a principal figure in the Romantic movement
Heraclitus (500 - 500) -- pre-Socratic philosopher, famous for his obscure writing style
John Webster (1578 - 1626) -- leading 17th century English tragedian
Edgar Allen Poe (1809 - 1849) -- great American poet and writer of prose
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) -- German philosopher, famous for his pessimism