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English scholar, poet, and author Walter Raleigh was born #OTD in 1861.

He is best known for his biographical studies, particularly his "Life of Shakespeare" (1907). He also wrote on figures like John Milton, Wordsworth, and Sir Walter Scott. Raleigh’s "Style" (1897) is one of his most influential works, where he discusses the nature of literary style, blending both theory and practical criticism.

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