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This week's featured author pagesGilbert Parker (1862 - 1932) -- Canadian-born author and politician
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (1830 - 1886) -- American whose poetry deals with universal themes in a profoundly original manner.
William Dean Howells (1837 - 1920) -- leading nineteenth century American novelist and critic, who promoted realism
Upton Sinclair (1878 - 1968) -- American novelist, journalist, remembered for his contribution to economic reform
Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928) -- author of novels, short stories and poetry, portraying the rural poor as victims of fate.