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Top 10 Books About D.H. Lawrence
(1885-1930) British writer. Born David Herbert Lawrence, he became famous as a novelist, critic, poet, and painter. He was one of the greatest 20th-century British writers, even though "Lady Chatterly's Lover" was especially controversial and banned as pornographic. Read more about the life and works of D.H. Lawrence.

Top 10 Books About Anne Bradstreet
(c1612-1672) Anne Bradstreet is often considered one of the first poets of the Puritan-era America, known for "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America" and "Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning." Take a look at books about Anne Bradstreet.

Top 10 Mark Twain Biographies
Mark Twain is one of the most famous names in American literature. Read more about the life and works of Mark Twain, including "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," "Innocents Abroad," and other works.

Top 10 Mark Twain Collections
The works of Mark Twain (1835-1910) have been collected in many different combinations (with short stories, speeches, novels, and more). These collections allow you to enjoy some of his greatest works in one volume. Take a look...

Top 10 Books About Mark Twain's Letters
Mark Twain was one of the most famous American writers, famous for his wit and wisdom, made evident in novels like "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," as well as his travel writings, essays, and letters. With these books, you'll read more of the letters from Mark Twain.

Top 10 Books About Mark Twain
Mark Twain (1835-1910), pseudonym for Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is considered one of the greatest American writers. He's famous for "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1885), "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (1876), "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" (1889), along with stories, essays, articles, and more.

Top 10 Mark Twain Biographies
Mark Twain is one of the most famous names in American literature. Read more about the life and works of Mark Twain, including "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," "Innocents Abroad," and other works.

Top 10 Books About "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
Originally published in 1884, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is the journey of a young boy down the Mississippi River. Huck encounters thieves, murders, and various adventures. The book has also encountered censorship... Read more about Mark Twain's famous book: "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

Top 10 Books About Edith Wharton
(1862-1937) American writer. Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, with works that include: "The House of Mirth" (1905), "The Custom of the Country" (1913), and "The Age of Innocence" (1920). Read more about the life of Edith Wharton.

Top 10 Books and Stories by Edith Wharton
Famous for works like "Age of Innocence," "Ethan Frome," and "The House of Mirth," along with shorter works like "Roman Fever" and "The Pelican." Read more of the famous works of Edith Wharton, Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer.

Top 10 Books About Washington Irving
Washington Irving was America's first internationally acclaimed writer, famous for works like "Rip van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." He traveled around the world in his search for stories. Read more about the life and works of Washington Irving.

Top 10 Books by Washington Irving
Washington Irving was America's first international author, famous for works like "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Rip Van Winkle," and "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville," and other works. Read the works of Washington Irving.

Top 10 Books About "Of Mice and Men"
John Steinbeck's classic novel, "Of Mice and Men," was first published in 1937. Despite the controversies and book banning that have surrounded the text, this story of George and Lenny in the Salinas Valley has become one of Steinbeck's most beloved novels. Read more about "Of Mice and Men."

Top 10 Books About Cupid/Eros in Literature
Cupid is the god of love in Roman mythology. He was the son of Venus and Mercury. In Greek mythology, he was Eros, son of Aphrodite and Hermes. He fell in love with a mortal woman, Psyche; but their romance ended in tragedy. In popular culture, Cupid has also been depicted as a winged being, with a bow and arrows. Read more about the legend of Cupid.

Top 10 Books About Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) was a famous Victorian poet, known for poems like "How do I Love Thee," and for her love affair with Robert Browning, whom she also married. Find more details related to the life and works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Top 10 Books About Aphra Behn
(1640-1689) British writer. Aphra Behn is one of the most famous women writers, partly because she was one of the earliest women to make a living as a writer, but also because of the controversy surrounding her life and works. Read more about the life and words of Aphra Behn.

Top 10 Books About Nature Writing
Nature is a mysterious force that has been a concern of some of the greatest writers. Several writers are recognized for their writings about nature: John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, Charles Darwin, and others.

Top 10 Books About Abelard and Heloise, A Love Story
The story of Abelard and Heloise is one of the greatest love stories of all time. And, what makes it so interesting is the letters that these two lovers wrote to each other. Read more about their lives, works, and love...

Top 10 Books About First Loves in Literature
A person's first love is unforgettable... Read what classic writers have written about the first time characters fall in love.

Top 10 Books About Love in Literature
There's a great deal of poetry and other literature that has love as a theme or focus. Take a look at these works to learn more about the literature of love. Enjoy!

Top 10 Books About "The Jungle"
"The Jungle" (1906) was one of Upton Sinclair's most famous novels. The novel was revolutionary, leading to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and meat inspections. He would later say: "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."

Top 10 Books About Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most famous writers in American literary history. He was able to extend his writing into realms of literature never-before imagined. Read more about his life and works.

Top 10 Books About "The Red Badge of Courage"
When "The Red Badge of Courage" was published in 1895, Stephen Crane was a struggling American writer. He was 23. This book made him famous. Find historical and contextual background material in these books.

Top 10 Books About the Winter Solstice in Literature
Winter Solstice celebrates the birth of the new Solar year and the beginning of Winter. Read more about the folklore and literature related to the Winter Solstice.

Top 10 Books About "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" is usually believed to have been written by Clement Clarke Moore, though some scholars now believe that the poem was actually written by Major Henry Livingston, Jr. Whatever the authorship controversy, this work has become a Christmas favorite. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."

 
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