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Explore the vast world of literature, where timeless tales and contemporary narratives intertwine into character-driven dramas across cultures and epochs.

Nature, Love, and Death: Emily Dickinson’s Timeless Themes
Nature, Love, and Death: Emily Dickinson’s Timeless Themes

American writer Emily Dickinson explored and expounded upon the themes of nature and spirituality through life, love, and death.

Comparing Austen & Ibsen: Women & Finance in 19th-Century Literature
Comparing Austen & Ibsen: Women & Finance in 19th-Century Literature

While Jane Austen’s romance often distracts us from her heroines’ realities, Henrik Ibsen stares financial oppression dead in the face and offers his heroines hope.

5 Major Must-Read Works by Samuel Johnson
5 Major Must-Read Works by Samuel Johnson

Let’s explore five major literary works by Samuel Johnson. What are his most important publications about?

Agatha Christie: Queen of…Theater?
Agatha Christie: Queen of…Theater?

Despite her fame as a murder mystery writer, Agatha Christie had a significant—though lesser known—impact on and love for the world of theater.

4 Must-Read Works by Edgar Allan Poe (& Why You Should Read Them)
4 Must-Read Works by Edgar Allan Poe (& Why You Should Read Them)

Edgar Allan Poe was a master of Gothic literature. Although his stories are filled with gloom and mystery, they also contain universal truths.

Agatha Christie: Discover the Woman Behind the Mystery
Agatha Christie: Discover the Woman Behind the Mystery

Agatha Christie is a well-known author of the mid-twentieth century, particularly for her wildly popular mystery novels.

Language Is Fake! (And Here’s Why)
Language Is Fake! (And Here’s Why)

Language is a lot looser than most speakers assume. In fact, the adherence to linguistic assumptions is due more to societal expectations than language itself.

Elizabethan vs. Jacobean Theatre: What are the Differences?
Elizabethan vs. Jacobean Theatre: What are the Differences?

Theatre flourished under both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I however political changes, popular tastes and cultural advancements made the theatre an area of rapid development and led to key differences in these eras.