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How accurate is Charles Dickens’s "A Tale of Two Cities"? See what the novel gets right about the French Revolution—and where it takes some liberties.
Paul Anthony Jones|
You know 'A Christmas Carol,' and you will know there's a book about a character called David Copperfield. But how well do you know the full titles of Charles Dickens novels?
Alexandria Ingham|
Inescapable at the Scholastic book fair, most of these are out of print now. From 'Animorphs' to Wishbone and 'Sweet Valley Twins,' these nostalgic books are a walk down memory lane.
Matt Hoffman|
Hans Christian Andersen stayed with Charles Dickens for five weeks in 1857, a visit their relationship did not survive.
Eden Gordon|
Long before it described cathedral arches, spooky novels, or head-to-toe black clothing, calling something "Gothic" was a major insult. Here is how Renaissance art critics turned a Germanic tribe’s name into a centuries-long slur.
Jane Alexander|
Presley read widely, and his library included spiritual texts like 'The Prophet' and 'The Little Prince.'
Chris Wheatley|
Stephen King has regularly created fictional towns we know to definitely stay away from. How well can you remember the movie title just based on the town name?
Alexandria Ingham|
From books on the power of affirmations to histories about JFK, Yoko Ono's library provides insights into the avant-garde artist's worldview.
Eden Gordon|