1.   If by chance there were no illustrious literary figures to listen to, everyone went to bed early.

2.   Or perhaps established literary figures enjoy a certain immunity from such cranky zeal.

3.   Scholars have found, for instance, surprising links between Taylor and a number of literary figures.

4.   There were great discussions especially among show business and literary figures, about the legalization of pot.

5.   Yet, along with journalists, poets, literary figures, and agitators, they do help form opinions.

6.   Great literary figures past and present.

7.   Although the Hamptons have traditionally been the summer resort of choice for literary figures and visual artists, the villages have increasingly become populated with theater people.

8.   Based on the real-life French murderer and fringe literary figure, Lacenaire is as seriously eccentric as the Marquis de Sade and as uncompromising as Jean Genet.

9.   Buchan, in primary focus here, was a prominent literary figure throughout his political career.