Book Review: Jane Austen's Bookshelf,' by Rebecca RomneyRebecca Romney explores the influences of overlooked women writers on Jane Austen, revealing the need to recognize their contributions to literature.
Here are the best books of 2024 according to the New York Public LibraryThe New York Public Library's annual book rankings serve as an authoritative guide to essential reading for the year.
What Good Is Great Literature?The Nobel Prize in Literature serves to elevate the stature of writers rather than simply showcasing new literary works.
Is the Twentieth-Century Novel a Genre?Genres in literature are complex and can be misleading; their definitions often obscure more than they clarify.
Choosing America's Greatest NovelsThe list includes 136 fiction works from the past 100 yearsThe canon of significant novels is always fluid and subject to change.
What Good Is Great Literature?The Nobel Prize in Literature serves to elevate the stature of writers rather than simply showcasing new literary works.
Is the Twentieth-Century Novel a Genre?Genres in literature are complex and can be misleading; their definitions often obscure more than they clarify.
Choosing America's Greatest NovelsThe list includes 136 fiction works from the past 100 yearsThe canon of significant novels is always fluid and subject to change.
The Peculiar Legacy of E.E. CummingsE.E. Cummings' work, though highly celebrated in the past, has become marginalized due to perceived exhaustion with his stylistic quirks and preoccupations.
The Great American NovelsThe concept of the Great American Novel has evolved over time, reflecting changes in society and literature.A diverse panel of experts was consulted to curate a list of novels representing the American canon over the past 100 years.
The Great American NovelsThe concept of the Great American Novel has evolved over time.Defining the American canon involves considering novels published in the US or intended to be.
The Great American NovelsThe concept of the Great American Novel has evolved over time, reflecting changes in society and literature.A diverse panel of experts was consulted to curate a list of novels representing the American canon over the past 100 years.
The Great American NovelsThe concept of the Great American Novel has evolved over time.Defining the American canon involves considering novels published in the US or intended to be.