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 ...
Why do certain books become classics while equally brilliant novels vanish into obscurity? The answer involves universities, ...
Classical World (ISSN 0009-8418) is the quarterly journal of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, published on a seasonal schedule with Fall (September-November), Winter ...
When you read Tolstoy in English, you are reading someone else's interpretation. Translators make thousands of invisible ...
It has been a century since the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal classic “The Great Gatsby.” Since then, it has become a staple in classrooms around the United States, a definitive member ...
Restlessness takes over once these classics open their grip. Pacing, voice and emotional pull turn long-revered texts into ...
When we talk about "classic literature" we tend to act as if "the classics" are a clearly defined group of books. We go about as though everyone sees the literary merit of these classic books, with ...
When we think about classic literature, we generally think about high school English. Or dusty, leather bound volumes on a shelf. Or films starring Keira Knightley. We generally don't think about ...