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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.

Heroic Warrior Deaths in Beowulf and The Song of Roland
Heroic Warrior Deaths in Beowulf and The Song of Roland

Beowulf and The Song of Roland both show their main characters dying. However, the philosophies surrounding each poem determine the mood of these warriors’ deaths.

Edward Said’s Orientalism: Reductive or Revolutionary?
Edward Said’s Orientalism: Reductive or Revolutionary?

Edward Said’s Orientalism reshaped how we view Western representations of the East, but some scholars have argued that it lacks nuance.

Why H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine” Is a Timely Warning to the World
Why H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine” Is a Timely Warning to the World

Wells’ The Time Machine didn’t only set time traveling as a mainstay of science-fiction. It also reads as a timely warning to the world.

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.

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?

Nochlin’s “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”: A Summary
Nochlin’s “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”: A Summary

Linda Nochlin burst onto the feminist scene with this provocative question about women artists. Her answers would make her famous and change art history.

Who Was the Roman Author Tacitus?
Who Was the Roman Author Tacitus?

Tacitus is one of our most important sources for the first 100 years of the Roman Empire, but how reliable is his account of events?

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.