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What to Read in March: Classic Literary Birthdays Guide the Way

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Literary Miscellany, Volume 2: Fun Facts, Quotes, and Trivia

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- By Detroit Publishing Co. copyright claimant, publisher. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Henry David Thoreau in the 21st Century: Can Walden Still Speak to Us Today?
Over 150 years ago, Henry David Thoreau asked us to consider the virtues of a simpler life in place of 'luxuries'. Does the message still speak to us?
- By E. H. Townsend, illustrator: From Jane Eyre (by Charlotte Bronte), New York: Putnam and Sons, [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Dreams as Narrative Structure in Wide Sargasso Sea
An analysis of the dream structure for Jean Rhys's contemporary postcolonial classic, Wide Sargasso Sea (1966).
- By USAF (U.S. Air Force photo.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
F. Scott Fitzgerald's Taps at Reveille (1935): An Exploration of Themes
F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, also wrote superb short stories that explore life in the Jazz Age. We review themes in Taps at Reveille.
- Edwin Henry Landseer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Shakespearean "Love" in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Is William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream really about love? We explore alternate motives for one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies.
- By H. M. Brock (brother of C. E. Brock) (http://solitary-elegance.com/na-02.htm) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
On the 'Imbecility' of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey
We take a closer look at characters in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and enter into discussion with Edward Neill's "The Secret of Northanger Abbey."
- By C.F. Lummis (Original copyright holder, presumably photographer) Restoration by Adam Cuerden [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
"The Yellow Wallpaper" (1892) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A Brief Analysis
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Paper" is a powerful study of depression and women's issues in the American Short Story.
- By Detroit Publishing Co. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
"Paul's Case" (1905) by Willa Cather: A Brief Analysis
Willa Cather is best known for her novels, such as O Pioneers! and My Antonia; however, her short fiction, like "Paul's Case," is often masterful.
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Jaques Derrida's Of Grammatology: 40th Anniversary
Forty years ago, Jacques Derrida's Of Grammatology rocked the world. We discuss the new anniversary edition from Johns Hopkins University Press.
- By villy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Literary Miscellany, Volume 2: Fun Facts, Quotes, and Trivia
In this second volume of Literary Miscellany, we explore some fun facts about Henry David Thoreau, as well as interesting quotes and trivia.
- By Cassandra Austen (1773-1845) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Who Said It? Volume One: Jane Austen Edition
Love Jane Austen but can't remember who said what? In this edition of "Who Said It?" we explore favorite Austen quotes by book and character!
- By Philip R. Goodwin ([1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Favorite Characters from Classic Lit, Vol 3: Buck, Becky and Dr Jekyll
In the third volume of the popular "Favorite Characters from Classic Lit" series, we explore men, women, animals and monsters. Who is your favorite?
- By Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Classics to Read in February: Langston Hughes, Kate Chopin and More!
Did you know that Betty Friedan, William Burroughs, and Langston Hughes, among others, share February as a birthday month? Read all about it!
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Three Early Stories by J.D. Salinger
A brief summary and review for Three Early Stories by J.D. Salinger, a mini-collection of works printed for the first time after Salinger's death.
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Literary Miscellany, Volume 1: Fun Facts, Quotes, and Trivia
In this first volume of Literary Miscellany, we explore some fun facts about literature and the printing process, as well as interesting quotes and trivia.
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Go Set A Watchman (2015) by Harper Lee: A Brief Summary and Review
A brief summary and review for Harper Lee's long-lost second novel, Go Set A Watchman, a companion piece to the American classic To Kill a Mockingbird.
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