A Timeless Tale of Youth, Identity, and Class Struggle S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders (1967) is a groundbreaking coming-of-age novel that explores the raw realities of teenage life, loyalty, and societal...

A Gothic Masterpiece of Grief and Madness Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven (1845) is a cornerstone of American Gothic literature, a haunting narrative poem that delves into the depths of sorrow, obsession,...

Introduction: The Birth of Modern Fiction Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote (1605–1615) is a cornerstone of world literature, often hailed as the first modern novel. This timeless tale of a delusional ...

A Vision of Technological Dystopia E.M. Forster’s The Machine Stops (1909) is a eerily prescient novella that envisions a future where humanity’s reliance on technology leads to spiritual and societal...

A Nightmare of Alienation Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis (1915) is a landmark of existential literature, a surreal and haunting novella that explores themes of alienation, identity, and the absurdity...

Introduction: A Descent into Darkness William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (1954) is a harrowing exploration of humanity’s capacity for savagery when stripped of societal norms. This Nobel Prize-winnin...

George Orwell’s 1984, published in 1949, is a harrowing exploration of totalitarianism’s corrosive power over truth, freedom, and human dignity. Set in a dystopian future where individuality is exting...

The Fragile Peace of Sandleford Warren “Watership Down” by Richard Adams is an epic saga of courage, resilience, and determination told through the lives of a group of rabbits. The tale be...

Introduction: The Dawn of the Novel Written in the early 11th century by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting at the Heian imperial court, The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is often hailed as the wo...

The Little Prince (1943), a novella by French aviator and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is a timeless fable that explores profound themes through the lens of a child’s innocence. Blending autobiogr...