Classic Literature - By Category
A-to-Z Titles: Books, Plays, Poems, Stories
Here, you'll find an overview of resources related to literature, with specific reference to titles of poems, novels, short stories, plays, and other works. Read more about books and literature!
A-to-Z Writers
Read about writers from around the world, with an A-to-Z listings, listings by countries, and more. Also find profiles and biographies for poets, novelists, essayists, and other writers in literary history.
Awards & Bestsellers
Writers of world-renown are often awarded with literary prizes, but that's not always the case... Here's information about the great prizes in literature, along with information about bestsellers.
All Reading Levels / Interests
Here are resources to help you find books that are just right for you. Please note: Just because a book has been placed in a particular category doesn't mean you won't LOVE it. Books offer something for everyone, so many books will be read and enjoyed by readers of all ages and levels of experience!
Basics - Books 101 - Why We Read - What is Literature?
If you're not accustomed to reading or writing about literature, here's a good place to start. Find out more about what literature is, why it's so important, and how you can make it relevant to your life... Read more about it!
Book Buying Advice - How to Find a Book
How do you find a book that will interest you? Here, you'll find pages of tips for how to find books, articles about books and literature, and much more. Read on.
Book Clubs / Reading Groups
Join a book club, and find out what others think about books! Here are related resources--whether you're starting a book club, or joining an existing one.
Book Collecting & Care
Here's a collection of resources related to book collecting. Discover how to identify a first edition, how to protect your books, how to build your library, how to know what your book is worth, and how to live with books. Discover the world of book collecting at your fingertips.
Books By Country Culture - World Literature
Find literature from Africa, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the United States, and beyond.
Books By Genre, Theme & Subject
If you're looking for a book about death, love, or other themes, read through the listings here! Also, find books by genre: mystery, biography, nature books, novels, short stories, and much more!
Literary Calendar - Days & Months in Literature
In literature, holidays are especially important: times of celebration and remembrance. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentine's Day--they are times of coming together, and of reliving memories of other days. We think of those precious moments in and with literature. Celebrate the important days, whether they be holidays or any of the other days in our literary experience. Take time to remember!
Literary History: Periods & Movements
Explore the history of literature, from around the world and through the ages. Discover details about periods and movements, and find timeline and chronologies.
Glossary of Literary Terms - Books & Literature
Literary terms may be part of a larger exam, a quiz, or a literary terms test. Literary terms are essential to a complete understanding of literature: what happens with words, how writers structure sentences, how poetics and rhetoric work, and more. Here are some tips and resources related to literary terms.
Quizzes - Test Your Knowledge in Literature
Taking a quiz can be a fun way to test your knowledge about a particular topic in literature. How much do you remember? Are there areas in which you feel you could still learn more?
Quotes
What do the great writers have to say about your topic of study? Where can you find the source of that quotation? Or, what are some of the most famous quotes from authors and literature? What did they say about life, the universe and everything? Find out.