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Color portrait of German theologian and reformer Martin Luther.

Martin Luther

(1483 - 1546)

Image of Scottish poet, journalist, and author Charles Mackay.

Charles Mackay

(1814 - 1889)

Photograph of American comedian and film star Harpo Marx.

Harpo Marx

(1888 - 1964)

Black and white image of American writer Herman Melville.

Herman Melville

(1819 - 1891)

Painted portrait of English poet John Milton.

John Milton

(1608 - 1674)

Photograph of Irish playwright and novelist Frank O'Connor.

Frank O’Connor

(1903 - 1966)

Dorothy Parker working at her typewriter.

Dorothy Parker

(1893 - 1967)

Photograph of American jazz musician Art Pepper with saxophone.

Art Pepper

(1925 - 1982)

Black and white photograph of American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath.

Sylvia Plath

(1932 - 1963)

Depiction of Greek philosopher Plato.

Plato

(c. 427 BC - c. 347 BC)

Engraving of Pliny the Elder.

Pliny the Elder

(23 - 79)

Photograph of journalist, author, and professor Michael Pollan.

Michael Pollan

Photograph of American writer Francine Prose.

Francine Prose

Painting of François Rabelais.

François Rabelais

(1494 - 1553)

Photograph of journalist Nick Reding.

Nick Reding

Photograph of American feminist and author Anne Roiphe.

Anne Roiphe

Quintus Curtius Rufus

(c. 41 - c. 79)

Depiction of Greek lyric poet Sappho.

Sappho

(c. 610 BC - c. 570 BC)

Photograph of American humorist and author David Sedaris.

David Sedaris

Black and white image of Roman philosopher and statesman Seneca the Younger.

Seneca the Younger

(4 BC - 65)

Portrait of French writer Stendhal.

Stendhal

(1783 - 1842)

Photograph of American author Jacqueline Susann.

Jacqueline Susann

(1921 - 1974)

Photograph of German writer Patrick Süskind.

Patrick Süskind

Photograph of English essayist, poet, and biographer John Addington Symonds.

John Addington Symonds

(1840 - 1893)