Biography

Although he refused to learn to play the cello, years later, he admitted that music lessons contributed to his writing style, as evidenced by the contrapuntal structure of the novel “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”

In the spring of 1777, Kosciuszko was sent north to the Canadian border, where he fortified various Continental Army military camps for months under General Horatio Gates.

As early as 1836, Chopin met the French writer Aurora Dudevant, known as George Sand, who was six years older.

The famous "Veni, vidi, vici" report was sent by Caesar to his friend Amintius after the victorious battle of Zela fought against Pharnakes II, king of Pontus.

Hadi Karimi, a graphic artist with Iranian roots, has recently made a very realistic portrait, the latest reconstruction of Frederic Chopin's face.

The performances of talented children brought splendor and, above all, material benefits to the family.

In 1773, Amadeus traveled to Vienna with his father, who sought a better position at the Viennese court.

Jane Austen's letter, dated 29-30 October 1812, sent to her favorite niece Anna Lefroy, in which the writer parodied a Gothic novel she had read, sold for over £162,000 at auction on 11 July 2017.

Over the years, theories have emerged questioning Shakespeare as the author of the works attributed to him.

In the autumn of 1810 the Chopin family moved to Warsaw.