Rudyard Kipling
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A literary icon, often referred to as ‘the poet of British imperialism’, Rudyard Kipling is regarded as having an extraordinary gift that enabled him to tell great stories from different cultures across the globe. His own life experiences greatly influenced his work and he believed that ‘words are the most powerful drug used by mankind’. His poem ‘If’, was voted England’s favourite poem, however the wonderful ‘Jungle Book’ is undoubtedly his best known work.
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Lev Tolstoy
‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’ are two of the world’s most famous books. The Amazing People Club® invites you into the mind of the man behind the stories – Lev Tolstoy. Be amazed as his desperate search for answers about life and death, is revealed. He tells of his private diaries which held some shocking truths regarding his past relationships and how he strived to live an ascetic lifestyle. Lev Tolstoy’s final years were spent in turmoil as his beliefs and views grew more radical, yet his work is amongst the most recognized in history, inspiring poets and novelists of today.
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William Shakespeare
One of the greatest and most influential writers of all time, William Shakespeare was born to a very different world than the one we live in today. In this sensational title, you can take a look into the life and times of this gifted writer, playwright, poet and actor. Explore how he came to stage his magic at The Globe Theatre in London. Take a personal look at his relationship with Anne Hathaway. He was a passionate and resolute young man who worked hard to achieve success and follow his dreams. His story is nothing short of inspirational and his legacy still lives on in theatres all over the world today.
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Karl Marx
German-born Karl Marx, was a political thinker, who is famous for co-writing the political manuscript ‘The Communist Manifesto’. His theories on economic history and sociology had an impact on all mankind. These philosophies, which were named ‘Marxism’, were noted as the basis of modern communism.
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Giacomo Casanova
The term ‘Casanova’ is now a long established term in the English language, meaning ‘a lover, especially of a promiscuous or unscrupulous nature’. There are many references to Casanova, in literature, theatre, film and television, however, in this fascinating title, you are invited to explore just ‘who seduced who?’ For all of Casanova’s faults, his great strengths were his intelligence, his candour and the humour he drew from his life experiences. He was a man of many talents and was knowledgeable about the law, medicine, religion. He was also respected as a musician and writer. His final desire in life was the acceptance and friendship of the readers of his memoirs, and his peers.
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