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This week's featured author pages

Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) -- writer who is remembered in philosophy for his rejection of sceptical metaphysics

John Roderigo Dos Passos (1896 - 1970) -- American post-War writer

William Blake (1757 - 1827) -- early visionary poet of the Romantic period

Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910) -- one of the greatest of all novelists; Russian author of realistic fiction.

James M. Barrie (1860 - 1937) -- Scottish dramatist and novelist whose work is characterised by his unique view of life.