Tolstoy, Austen and Dickens. The legends of literature like F. Scott Fitzgerald, who could convey stories with immaculate detail and clarity, seem to have been forgotten in the 21st century. In the ...

The term “classical” is used for the literature of any language in a period notable for the excellent quality of its writers’ works. It is also a term used to note that something is pure, genuine and ...

Some classics refuse to stay fixed. As readers age, their meanings shift, darken, soften or sharpen. This piece looks at ten ...

Classic books stand the test of time by capturing readers’ attention generation after generation. They focus on themes that people across continents, religious backgrounds, socioeconomic circumstances ...

Classic literature captures yearning as quiet longing, unfulfilled love, and restrained desire—an emotion shaped by time, ...

I START from a patent fact,—the widespread ignorance of classical literature on the part of persons who have received a classical education. It is not the scholarship of scholars that is here impugned ...

Teachers at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington, voted in February to remove "To Kill a Mockingbird" from required reading material for ninth graders, while still allowing teachers to teach the ...

To Kill a Mockingbird. 1984. Pride & Prejudice. Catch-22. Each of these novels is considered a timeless treasure, a piece of literature that impacted generations with its themes and social commentary.

A classic novel is a book that has stood the test of time because of its relevance and impact. Some classic novels highlight topics that are still relevant and resonate with people in the modern era.

This week, millions of students and teachers are taking part in Read Across America, a national literacy program celebrated annually around the birthday of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.

I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions. If I wanted to improve some area of my life, I should start now instead of waiting for the calendar to turn over. But I’m also a procrastinator, so when ...

A couple of weeks ago, the Norfolk Public Library held its annual book sale. Did I attend? Of course I did. Did I buy any books? Well, that’s a silly ...