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15 Great F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes
Learn more about legendary author F. Scott Fitzgerald through some of his most famous quotes on love, literature, and happiness.
16 Tips From Famous Authors for Writing Better Poetry
The elusive art of poetry isn’t so hard to master if you know how to set the stage.
Why a Major Error in 'A Wrinkle in Time' Was Never Corrected
Madeleine L'Engle had other priorities.
10 Facts about John Knowles's A Separate Peace
The 1959 tale of prep-school friendship against the backdrop of war has sold more than 8 million copies.
21 Phrases You Use Without Realizing You're Quoting William Shakespeare
An incredible number of lines from William Shakespeare's plays have become so ingrained in modern vernacular that we no longer recognize them as lines from plays at all.
The Virtually Unknown Book That Lived in Queen Mary's Dollhouse for Almost a Century
For decades, the only way to read Vita Sackville-West's 'A Note of Explanation' was by really, really squinting.
12 Charming Facts About The Little Prince
Even if you know The Little Prince (or Le Petit Prince in its original French) by heart, there are probably a few things you may not know about the novella.
11 Things You May Not Know About The Giver
The man on the cover was celebrated in his own right.
12 Facts about Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment
The protagonist Raskolnikov commits a terrible crime and descends into spiritual turmoil.
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Woodrow Wilson Rawls burned all of his manuscripts.
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12 Fantastic Facts About A Wrinkle in Time
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12 Facts About Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness
The 1899 novella explored the consequences of colonialism in Africa—and within one man's soul.
11 Haunting Facts About Beloved
For one, Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was based on a true story. She also didn't read it until 2014.
20 Powerful Quotes From Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was known for being an abolitionist, writer, and dazzling speaker. Here's a selection of some of his great quotes.
15 Facts About Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees
The beloved classic tackles race relations during the 1960s civil rights movement.
15 Wonderfully Wise Quotes From Judy Blume
Judy Blume was the queen of the YA novel before the concept even existed, inspiring generations of passionate fans—and a fair share of dissenters—in her more than 50-year career.
15 Facts About Kate Chopin's The Awakening
The literary classic received negative reviews when it was published in 1899.
5 Ways the Little House on the Prairie Books Stretched the Truth
Here’s a reminder that truth and fiction don’t always coincide.
15 Remarkable Facts About Thornton Wilder's Our Town
This tender look at the lives of ordinary American families has been wowing theatergoers for 80 years.
16 Surprising Facts About Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic Fahrenheit 451, published in 1953, remains full of surprises, contradictions, and misconceptions.