Opinion | Mary Is the Bennet Sister We NeedElizabeth Bennet's charm and modern fascination with Mary Bennet highlight the complexities of women in Jane Austen's narratives.
Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review the enduring power of stupidityLilla explores the paradox of knowledge and ignorance, emphasizing how people often avoid confronting evident truths in favor of comforting delusions.
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton review woman meets leveretRaising Hare explores human-animal relationships, emphasizing understanding and perspective from a non-human viewpoint rather than a simplistic anthropomorphic lens.
Science analyzes 150 years of literature: How fiction has reinforced the stereotype of the passive womanWomen are often depicted as passive characters in literature, particularly by male authors.
The Island: WH Auden and the Last of Englishness review a deep dive into the poet's early yearsJenkins's exploration of Auden's early life reveals the complexities of English identity through a metaphorical reading journey akin to caving.
This New Book Revisits Y2K Pop Culture, From Tumblr To 'Gossip Girl'Disordered eating is a common thread among fictional characters, celebrities, and women writers.Eating disorders are pervasive across different genres and industries, linking media, literature, and healthcare.
This absorbing debut novel about writing takes its cue from 'Mrs. Dalloway'Practice novel by Rosalind Brown captures the struggle of essay writing before a deadline, emphasizing deep reading and thoughtful analysis.