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This week's featured author pages

Thomas S. Eliot (1888 - 1965) -- American-born poet, playwright and critic whose poems established new techniques and whose unique perspective became a foundation of modern literature.

Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) -- novelist whose work foreshadowed many aspects of twentieth century American literature

Vitoria Francisco de (1480 - 1546) -- best remembered for his arguments for a system of international law based on natural law

Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein (1889 - 1951) -- influential twentieth century analytical philosopher

Chinua Achebe (1930 - 0) -- highly regarded African writer in English