Literature

Why should you read Don Quixote and his epic illogical mission on his steed?

Hamlet is a tale of conspiracy, deception and moral ambiguity. Considered a classic, why must one read this book in today's time?

This handwritten book stored inside Yale Universty's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript library is a manuscript with otherworldly drawings and depictions.

The Awadhi language is spoken in the Awadh region of modern-day Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, and even far-flung Fiji, Guyana, and Suriname. Padmavat and Ramcharitmanas were written in this language by poets Malik Mohammad Jayasi and Goswami Tulsidas.

Before I Got My Eye Put Out - The Poetry of Emily Dickinson: Crash Course English Lit #8

How does literature function as a field of study? An introduction to the discipline of Literature

Why is War & Peace an epic and why should we read it? Why should you read Tolstoy's "War and Peace"? - Brendan Pelsue

How do Charles Dickens' characters keep the readers hooked on? Why should you read Charles Dickens? - Iseult Gillespie

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's book brings back Latin American Literature to the forefront.

Why should we read this epic journey that encompasses both humans and the divine?

The Catcher in the Rye is a novel best known for its satirical and mocking narrative by the cynical protagonist Holden Caulfield. How is this book still relevant even after this long?

Frank Herbert created the world of Dune in far future. How is this work different from usual science fiction novels?

Why did this book inspire such devotion from readers? Why should you read James Joyce's "Ulysses"? - Sam Slote

A philosophical satire of an adventure story penned by William Golding. Why is this book a worthy read? Why should you read “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding? - Jill Dash

Sylvia Plath was a celebrated poet. Her poems used haunting imagery. Why should we read her poems? Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie

Why should you read Murakami's Kafka on the Shore? A haunting portrayal of human psyche interlinked with the magical realm. Why should you read “Kafka on the Shore”? - Iseult Gillespie

How did Jane Austen's writings employ wit and humour to mock the eliticism in the Regency Era. Watch this video to learn! The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie

When speaking, it might be difficult to recall all of the grammatical rules that guide us when writing. Andreea S. Calude delves into the long-running debate between linguistic prescriptivists and descriptivists, who hold opposing viewpoints.

King Arthur and his sword excalibur are renowned legends. Stated first in a celtic story, how did King Arthur gain prominence?

Fanfictions are popular today with several people writing spin offs to their favourite books.

Why is it recommended to read classic literature in a paperback format?

Kurt Veonnegut's works are based on his own xperiences of serving in World war II. His works are deeply reflective of human behaviour.

Virginia Woolf's characters show subjective introspection. How did her circle of friends lead to the modernist literature? Why should you read Virginia Woolf? - Iseult Gillespie

Why is it important to read this dystopian novel? Why should you read "The Handmaid's Tale"? - Naomi R. Mercer

Rumi was a brilliant Persian poet and Sufi mystic who was known for his songs and the didactic epic Masnavi, which inspired mystical philosophy and literature across the Muslim world. Who is RUMI the Poet?

A world where all books are banned? Delve into the world created by Ray Bradbury. Why should you read “Fahrenheit 451”? - Iseult Gillespie

"The Road Not Taken" is a narrative poem by Robert Frost that was initially published in The Atlantic Monthly in August 1915 and then collected as the opening piece in Mountain Interval. Although its interpretation is recognised for being complicated and potentially varied, its core topic is the div