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This week's featured author pages

Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965) -- English writer of characteristically stylistic novels and short stories

Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach (1804 - 1872) -- a 'Left Hegelian' commentator and critic on Hegel

Robert Boyle (1627 - 1691) -- scientist and philosopher who emphasised the importance of experimentation over theorisation

Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933) -- American poet of personal lyrics

Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) -- Scottish writer of histories, poetry, and, most famously, fairytales