Peter Christen Asbjørnsen18121885Norwegian writer, forester, marine biologist, and children's writer, best known for collecting Norwegian fairy tales with Jørgen Moe
Alexander Herzen18121870Russian author, philosopher, and revolutionary known for his role as a precursor of Russian socialism and agrarian populism, whose writings from exile influenced the emancipation of serfs and left significant literary works like "My Past and Thoughts"
Robert Browning18121889English poet and playwright renowned for his dramatic monologues, characterization, and challenging vocabulary