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• European literature


  Literature of Europe that includes literature in many languages; among the most important of the modern written works are those in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Polish, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Czech, and Russian and works by the Scandinavians and Irish
• European Literature in colloquial speech is used as a synonym for Western Literature, a literature written in the context of Western culture in the language of Europe
• European literature is diverse as they are, like Indo-European languages they are parts of a common heritage belonging to a race of proud nations which boast the likes of Homer in his Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil in his Aeneid, Dante in his Divine Comedy, and Chaucer in his Canterbury Tales, these and other literary masterpieces form part of the so called Western Canon
• European Literature has been known for its significant contribution to world literature. It is from Europe developed the standards and techniques in writing literature where the rest of the world are using or innovating and following to make writing good. Their innovation and creativity have influenced generations after generations of writers
• Joanne Rowling


  British writer and philanthropist, best known as the author of Harry Potter fantasy series
• Harry Potter series


  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
• J.K. Rowling


  Pen name of Joanne Rowling
• Cormoran Strike series


  • The Cuckoos Calling (2013)
  • The Silkworm (2014)
  • Career of Evil (2015)
  • Lethal White (2018)
  • Troubled Blood (2020)
• The Casual Vacancy


  Book for adult readers written by J.K. Rowling
• The Ickabog


  Children's book written by J.K. Rowling
• J.K. Rowling was being named as the world's first billionaire author according to Forbes and she has lived as a "rags to riches" life
• J.K. Rowling supported multiple charities and she even launched her own charity
• J.K. Rowling was appointed as a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour at the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to Literature and philanthropy
• J.K. Rowling was named as the "Most Influential Woman in Britain" in October 2020
• Stephen Edwin King


  American writer of various genre such as horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science-fiction, and fantasy novels
• Stephen King has been described as the 'King of Horror', a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop-culture
• Stephen King's formula for learning to write is "Read and write four to six hours a. If you cannot find the time for that, you can't expect to become a good writer"
• Stephen King said "there was nothing else I was made to do. I was made to write stories and I love to write stories"
• Neil Richard Gaiman


  British writer who earned critical praise and popular success with richly imagined fantasy tales that frequently features a darkly humorous tone
• Neil Gaiman is credited with being one of the creators of modern comics, as well as an author whose work crosses genres and reaches audiences of all ages
• Neil Gaiman's works


  • Duran Duran biography
  • Don't Panic: The Official Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy Companion
  • Violent Cases (1987)
  • Black Orchid (1988)
  • The Sandman (1989)
  • Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett, 1990)
  • Neverwhere (1996)
  • Stardust (1999)
  • American Gods (2001)
  • Coraline (2002)
  • InterWorld (2007; with Michael Reaves)
  • The Silver Dream (2013)
  • Eternity's Wheel (2015)
  • The Graveyard Book (2008)
  • The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2013)
• Neil Gaiman was an active user of the social networking site Twitter with over 2.7 million followers with the username @neilhimself
• George Raymond Richard Martin


  American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, and television producer
• Comics' top selling title

  Became the first comic ever to receive a literary award, the 1991 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story
• Neil Gaiman


  Topped best-seller lists with his novels Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett, 1990), Neverwhere (1996), Stardust (1999; became film in 2007), and American Gods (2001)
• Coraline


  Gaiman's children's book (2002; film 2009)
• InterWorld


  Gaiman and Reaves concept, written by Reaves and his daughter Mallory (2007; with two sequels, The Silver Dream (2013) and Eternity's Wheel (2015))
• The Graveyard Book


  Gaiman received the Newbery Medal for his distinguished contribution to literature for children (2008)
• The Ocean at the End of the Lane


  Gaiman's adult novel (2013)
• Neil Gaiman


  Active user of Twitter with over 2.7 million followers, username @neilhimself
• George Raymond Richard Martin

  Also known as GRRM and George R.R. Martin, American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, and television producer
• A Song of Ice and Fire


  GRRM's international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels, later adapted into the HBO dramatic series Game of Thrones (2011)
• GRRM graduated with a B.S. in Journalism summa cum laude from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, and completed his M.S. in Journalism the next year

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• GRRM


  Began selling his science fiction short stories in 1970 at the age of 21, his first sale was "The Hero" to Galaxy magazine
• "With Morning Comes Mistfall"


  GRRM's first story to be nominated for the Hugo Awards and Nebula Awards
• "Dying of the Light"


  GRRM's first novel, completed in 1976 and published in 1977
• "Sandkings"


  The only short story of GRRM that have won both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award as the Best Novellete, and the Locus Award for best novellete
• "Nightflyers"


  GRRM's award-winning novella (1980)
• Fevre Dream


  GRRM's vampire novel (1982)
• The Armagedon Rag


  GRRM's horror novel (1983) which was essentially destroyed his career due to unexpected commercial failure, considered as his "lost year"