Inspirational Quotes by Erich Segal (American Author)

Erich Wolf Segal (1937–2010) was an American author, screenwriter, and educator known for exploring themes of love, relationships, and human emotions. His bestselling novel Love Story (1970) became a cultural phenomenon and was adapted into a successful film.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Segal attended Harvard University, earning degrees in comparative literature. He later taught Greek and Latin literature at Yale, Princeton, and Harvard. His academic background influenced his first scholarly book, Roman Laughter: The Comedy of Plautus (1968.)

Segal’s literary career soared with Love Story, which topped bestseller lists and was translated into multiple languages. He followed it with Oliver’s Story (1977,) a sequel. His other novels include Man, Woman and Child (1980,) The Class (1985,) Doctors (1988,) Acts of Faith (1992,) Prizes (1995,) and Only Love (1997,) all exploring human relationships and personal struggles.

Beyond fiction, he co-wrote the script for Yellow Submarine (1968,) the animated Beatles film. His classical literature expertise led to Greek Tragedy (1983) and Oxford Readings in Greek Tragedy (1989.)

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