In the realm of literature, few movements have been as influential and boundary-breaking as modernist literature. Emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this literary revolution challenged traditional storytelling conventions and gave birth to new forms of expression. From the stream-of-consciousness narrative style of James Joyce to the fragmented structure of T.S. Eliot’s…
Month: February 2024
10 Must-Read Works of Magical Realism
Magical realism isn’t a flight from reality but rather a vibrant waltz with it. Here are 10 must-read books in magical realism in international literature. Nestled between the familiar frontiers of realism and the boundless realms of fantasy within the literary landscape lies a shimmering oasis: magical realism. Here, the everyday intersects with the extraordinary,…
10 Best Works of Modernist Literature
A century ago, one of the greatest literary movements flourished in the West – Modernism. For starters, here are the ten best works of modernist literature to explore. As the tremors of World War I reverberated through the early 20th century, and the ground beneath civilization shifted with the weight of rapid social and technological…
10 Classic English Short Stories About Love to Read
The ten traditional English short stories on love will show you the enduring charm of love, and the depth of love in all its manifestations is captured in these tales. We are asleep until we fall in love!” These words were written by Leo Tolstoy in his literary masterpiece War and Peace (1869). Literature has…