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From pithy quotations to sprawling novels, discover the best of the written word using these resources and study guides.
The 7 Scariest Stories by Stephen King
10 Important Contemporary and Late-20th-Century Authors
Understanding Exposition in Literature
The 6 Creepiest Fairy Tales
Rising Action in Literature
One-dimensional Characters in Literature
Anthology: Definition and Examples in Literature
3 Reasons Why 'The Handmaid’s Tale' Remains Relevant
John McPhee: His Life and Work
Jules Verne: His Life and Writings
Flash Fiction From Baudelaire to Lydia Davis
Biography of Italo Calvino, Italian Novelist
22 Perfect Words About Books and Reading
8 Famous Authors Who Used Secret Pseudonyms
Biography of Joseph Pulitzer
Surprising Facts About Rupi Kaur
5 Things You Need to Know About "The Glass Castle"
5 Biggest Mistakes in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing" Series
The 5 Most Surprising Facts About Henrietta Lacks
5 Reasons You Should Read Fredrik Backman’s “A Man Called Ove”
The 5 Most Successful James Patterson Co-Authors
5 Surprising Things You'll Learn from Trevor Noah's “Born a Crime”
Top 6 Books About the Future
5 Mind-Blowing Facts From the Book “The Zookeeper’s Wife”
Great Books from High School Summer Reading Lists
Top 5 Books about Social Protest
Good Airport Reads
Good Books to Read in Winter
Funny Holiday Books
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Study Guide
Why Fahrenheit 451 Will Always Be Terrifying
Abelard and Heloise
The 10 Most-Banned Classic Novels
A List of Every Nobel Prize Winner in English Literature
Literature Definitions: What Makes a Book a Classic?
Why We Don't Read
Roman Theater
The Meaning of Myths, Folklore, Legends, and Fairy Tales
A Brief Overview of American Literary Periods
The Genre of Epic Literature and Poetry
Individual Summaries of Ovid: the Amores Book I
Poets of Latin Love Elegy
Controversial and Banned Books
Banned Books: History and Quotes
5 Famous Classic Italian Writers
The Augustan Age
How "The Catcher in the Rye" Finally Got an E-Book Edition
The Victorian Period Was a Time of Change
Why “Anne of Green Gables” May Wind Up the Most Adapted Book in History
What's the Difference Between Classical and Classic Literature?
How to Get Rid of a Musty Smell in Books
Aeschylus: Greek Tragedy Writer Profile
What Is a Modern Classic in Literature?
Every Character in Moby Dick
5 Secrets Hidden in Agatha Christie’s Novels
Ancient Greek Tragedy
101 Classics to Get You Started