Discover the captivating Jekyll and Hyde Ballet, a stunning adaptation that complements the original Gothic story.

At one of my recent virtual book discussions, we talked about Harper Lee’s widely read novel To Kill a Mockingbird . Many of the...

The Legend of Sleepy Hallow is more than a scary story, it is a piece of propaganda that has its roots in American history.

See at-a-glance which of Shakespeare's plays are a comedy, history, or tragedy.

Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford (published between December 1851 and May 1853) is a delightful read about a village populated mostly by...

A great study guide for The Sound and the Fury--what happens in each section, past and present, and why Caddy is important.

The Sound and the Fury is a challenging novel. Here are the most searched questions about it answered!

Early English novels may seem like a slog, but they don't have to be! Here are some tips and tricks to make the experience enjoyable.

Why Austenites are Taking Issue with the New Adaptation of Persuasion while Bridgerton Gets a Pass

What do the works of Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, and Virginia Woolf all have in common? Ok, ok, well *other* than being kickass...

Discover the enchanting differences between Tchaikovsky's ballet and Hoffman's original Nutcracker story.

Biographical facts about Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American Gothic writer.

Get ready for halloween with these spooky short stories.

It is no secret that Ernest Hemingway drew on his personal experiences attending the bullfights in Pamplona to draft his 1926 novel The...

1. Aware of her growing popularity, Austen had anxiety over how Emma would be received by the reading public, writing: “My great anxiety...

Is Jane Eyre a fairy tale? Read about the fairy tale references in Jane Eyre and discover how Charlotte Brontë wove them into her novel.

With three literary geniuses in the family—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—the Brontës certainly secured themselves a (rightful) place in the...

I am so thrilled to bring you a cocktail from the amazing literary-themed bar in Toronto, Ontario, Famous Last Words (FLW)! Over the past...

Uncover the 'sexy' side of Jane Austen's Emma with a deep dive into the novel's sexual innuendos--including Kitty, a fair, but frozen maid.

I finally had the time to sit down and watch the 2020 movie Shirley (currently on Amazon Prime), based on a novel of the same name by...