In these 10 best fall books of all time, the season finds its voice, resonating through the pages with the rustle of leaves and the scent of autumnal spices. As the vibrant hues of fall paint the world in warm tones, there’s an undeniable magic in the air. The crisp breeze rustles through the golden…
What is literary realism? In this article, our author discusses the genre and recommends 5 classics of literary realism to get started with below! Realism is deeply entrenched in the veins of literature or any narrative. It goes beyond the specificities of a genre or style and even presents itself outside the realist framework. Whatever…
This essay delves into the history of Penny Dreadfuls in Victorian England and their continuing impact on the popular imagination. In the dimly lit streets of Victorian England, a peculiar form of entertainment emerged in the 1800s, captivating the hearts and minds of the masses – the Penny Dreadfuls. If the term – Penny Dreadfuls…
If you have been afraid of delving into the legends of Russian Literature, our author will guide you to 5 of the best Russian classics you can pick up before the year ends! Russian literature can make you burst into tears of joy or gleeful laughter; it can make you a sceptic or turn you…
Before we jump into the myth pool of monsters and the various monster archetypes that became cultural touchstones, we must first ask ourselves what exactly is a monster. The Latin root ‘monere’ speaks of a portent. A monster is a messenger bearing a warning of catastrophe, a herald of the bad things to come. If…
The author reviews a modern classic – Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe – that is a scathing critique of the European colonization of the life and culture of one of the indigenous communities of Africa, successfully overwriting the idea of Native Africans being “the white man’s burden”. Things Fall Apart, the first novel by…