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125th Anniversary of the Birth of Paul Robeson – An Outstanding Personality of the 20th Century

125th Anniversary of the Birth of Paul Robeson – An Outstanding Personality of the 20th Century “Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American people, they have registered for peace. […] In fact, because of this …

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Contributions to World Literature and Art

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Contributions to World Literature and Art For the information of our readers, especially young readers whose thirst for knowledge is boundless, Empower Yourself Now is posting a series on renowned personalities from previous centuries in the fields of world literature and art. If you have a person whose contribution you want EYN to cover, please …

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Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo One of the pre-eminent figures of world literature in the19th century was the French poet, dramatist and novelist Victor Hugo. Victor-Marie Hugo was born in Besançon, France on February 26, 1802. He died on May 22, 1885 in Paris and his ashes ere buried on June 1st of the same year in the …

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Bertolt Brecht, a Communist Writer – Celia Cohen

Bertolt Brecht, a Communist Writer – Celia Cohen The Bertolt Brecht Cultural Centre in Havana, Cuba website states: “Brecht was one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. He was also a director, poet, intellectual, politically committed to the cause of liberating the world from the exploitation of man by man. “Brecht was a …

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