classic literature

A balding man with brown hair and beard in a black seat sits in a brown chair at a desk in front of grey-green background. He is writing intently on a crisp sheet of paper, quill in hand, inkwell before him, maroon book to his side, as be brings his story to life.

Life Lessons in Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”

Or: How a stuck-up, miserly, selfish old Scrooge was taught timeless life lessons by ghosts in a classic Christmas tale.…

May 22, 2024

Plath vs. Steinbeck: Gender in Classic Literature

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

John Steinbeck and Sylvia Plath construct their women characters quite differently.…

December 6, 2023

A young girl sits cross legged on a couch, with a cat sitting next to her. She is looking at a computer held in her lap, which displays a blue web page with a stylized image of Virginia Woolf alongside the author's book "A Room of One's Own."

Virginia Woolf’s ‘A Room of One’s Own’ Is as Relevant Today as it Was in the 1920s

Shawna Smith, University of Phoenix

Though this novel was published almost a hundred years ago, its argument is still applicable today: creatives are not given the resources they need to thrive.…

March 10, 2023

in an article about classic literaturean open book with work spilling from the pages

It’s Time To Redefine Classic Literature

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

The literary 'canon' is dominated by dead white men. It's time to change that.…

December 8, 2022

‘Lolita’: One of Fiction’s Most Controversial Stories

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

The Russian novel continues to be a divisive staple of our pop culture.…

December 8, 2022

An illustration of Ebenezer Scrooge reading "A Christmas Carol" for an article about the impact of the iconic main character.

Why the Story of Ebenezer Scrooge Remains Important

Angelica Rovinski, Arcadia University

The main character of the iconic tale 'A Christmas Carol' serves as an example of why kindness is more important than anything else all year round.…

December 24, 2021

‘Old Yeller’ Makes Us Ask, Why Are There so Many Dead Dogs in Children’s Literature?

Amy Harris, Utah State University

The book is a classic piece of literary history, but perhaps it is best known for killing off its titular canine.…

June 21, 2021

Writer Jon Vreeland Teaches the Importance of Experience and Struggle

Brian Anderson Gil, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

His work 'The Taste of Cigarettes' demonstrates that writing is borne of personal toil — whatever form that may take.…

March 25, 2020

Literature has been passed down for generations and its purpose has been valued for years.

What’s the Relevance of Classic Literature Today?

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

Although plenty of time has passed since they were first released, literary classics have much to offer.…

February 10, 2020

The New York Public Library’s Novel Concept

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Can turning classic literature into Instagram Stories actually get more young people to read them?…

November 5, 2018

‘The Great American Read’ Will Have You Adding Books to Your to-Be-Read List

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Will your favorite novel be the same as America’s?…

September 29, 2018

5 Classic Literature Books You Need to Give Another Chance

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

You probably read these classic literature novels in high school, but your adult experiences will give them a whole new meaning.…

April 11, 2018

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