Search
Literary Canon
Reading classic books can teach you as much about the present as the past.
These short books offer insights and meditations on timeless themes, without the time commitment.
The history of hell doesn't begin with the Old Testament. Instead, hell took shape in the 2nd century from Mediterranean cultural exchange.
Art criticism is inherently subjective. Still, many critics have tried to make a case for why some of the world’s most celebrated books are in fact terribly written.
Books that were rarely taught in 1963, when baby boomers were students, became classics when those same boomers were teachers and parents.
Vladimir Putin adores Fyodor Dostoevsky. A close reading of the legendary author’s texts reveals the feeling might have been mutual.
The author of classics like "A Farewell to Arms" and "The Sun Also Rises" is known and loved for his simple yet effective writing style. Here’s how to imitate it.