About Classic LiteratureGet the latest headlines from the About.com Classic Literature GuideSite.The Moon--Like a Strange, Foreign Thing- June 24, 2008 I remember when I first read E.M. Forster's A Passage to India. I'd heard for such a long time that the book was marvelous, descriptive, unforgettable... but I don't think...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258420.htm Inevitable Fate- June 22, 2008 Erich Maria Remarque was born on June 22, 1898. He would later be in the unique position to write his famous war novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, after...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258419.htm Lost in the Sea...- June 21, 2008 The Awakening is the famous (and very controversial) novel by Kate Chopin. Edna is the protagonist of the work. We see her life, her relationship with her husband and children,...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258416.htm Making Tracks... or Remembering Characters- June 19, 2008 Whether you're reading a novel for a literature class, or enjoying a book on the beach, characters are the vehicles that often help to drive the plot. They make you...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258418.htm Staged Controversy- June 18, 2008 Ghosts, by Henrik Ibsen, first appeared on the London stage in 1891. Although not as famous as A Doll's House or Hedda Gabler, the play is known for its controversial...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258417.htm Give me your tired, your poor- June 17, 2008 The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) arrived in New York harbor on June 17, 1885. The great lady of liberty was a gift to the U.S. from France....http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258415.htm A Date with James Joyce- June 16, 2008 Today is June 16, the day on which James Joyce had his first date with Nora Barnacle, who would later become his wife. June 16th is also the day on...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258414.htm A Book for Dad- June 13, 2008 It may seem that buying a book for your father is the easiest gift, but which book do you pick What would he enjoy And what would he really read...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258413.htm Read the Summer's Heat Away...- June 10, 2008 Everywhere I turn, people are talking about the summer heat. It's June already. It's the week before Father's Day. The sky is the perfect shade of blue today--without a cloud...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258412.htm Take Note of the Days... and Reading- June 7, 2008 Summer is a great time to start a reading journal. You can start keeping track of the books you're reading, why you chose the book, what you thought of it,...http://classiclit.about.com/b/a/258410.htm |