Real name of acclaimed American author & novelist Mark Twain

Real name of acclaimed American author & novelist Mark Twain

Real name of acclaimed American author & novelist Mark Twain

American modernist & imagist poet, 'Paterson' (1883-1963)

American modernist & imagist poet, 'Paterson' (1883-1963)

American modernist & imagist poet, 'Paterson' (1883-1963)

Co-designer of Central Park, also an acclaimed narrative journalist

Co-designer of Central Park, also an acclaimed narrative journalist

Co-designer of Central Park, also an acclaimed narrative journalist

American lawyer & detective novelist, creator of Perry Mason

American lawyer & detective novelist, creator of Perry Mason

American lawyer & detective novelist, creator of Perry Mason

U.S. author & transcendentalist, author of 'Walden'

U.S. author & transcendentalist, author of 'Walden'

U.S. author & transcendentalist, author of 'Walden'

A founder of New Criticism, 1947 Pulitzer Prize winner for 'All The King's Men'

A founder of New Criticism, 1947 Pulitzer Prize winner for 'All The King's Men'

A founder of New Criticism, 1947 Pulitzer Prize winner for 'All The King's Men'

Prolific 19th c. U.S. author, 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Leatherstocking Tales'

Prolific 19th c. U.S. author, 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Leatherstocking Tales'

Prolific 19th c. U.S. author, 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Leatherstocking Tales'

Notable author/novelist, won National Book Award for 'them' in 1969

Notable author/novelist, won National Book Award for 'them' in 1969

Notable author/novelist, won National Book Award for 'them' in 1969

Contemporary author/satirist, 'American Psycho', 'Less Than Zero'

Contemporary author/satirist, 'American Psycho', 'Less Than Zero'

Contemporary author/satirist, 'American Psycho', 'Less Than Zero'

U.S. author & essayist, penned 'Self-Reliance', promoted individualism

U.S. author & essayist, penned 'Self-Reliance', promoted individualism

U.S. author & essayist, penned 'Self-Reliance', promoted individualism

Poet & educator, wrote 'Paul Revere's Ride', 'Evangeline'

Poet & educator, wrote 'Paul Revere's Ride', 'Evangeline'

Poet & educator, wrote 'Paul Revere's Ride', 'Evangeline'

American Quaker, abolitionist & Fireside Poet, wrote 'Snow-Bound'

American Quaker, abolitionist & Fireside Poet, wrote 'Snow-Bound'

American Quaker, abolitionist & Fireside Poet, wrote 'Snow-Bound'

Poet, editor, & short story author; 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'Annabel Lee'

Poet, editor, & short story author; 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'Annabel Lee'

Poet, editor, & short story author; 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'Annabel Lee'

(1962-2008) Novelist and essayist, best-known for his 1996 work 'Infinite Jest'

(1962-2008) Novelist and essayist, best-known for his 1996 work 'Infinite Jest'

(1962-2008) Novelist and essayist, best-known for his 1996 work 'Infinite Jest'

Abolitionist and author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'

Abolitionist and author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'

Abolitionist and author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'