Articles related to "Western Literature"

L'Amour's books include history, geography, strong leading men, plenty of action and pretty women. His books are truly timeless in their appeal.

Determining to read the Great Books of Western Civilization is a noble ideal. Unfortunately, the amount of classical reading material available is immense.

Fables are the timeless portrait of ourselves and a reflection of a world that can never be. Witty and comedic, they embody everything human and universal.

Directed by Joseph Summer, the annual Shakespeare Concerts have celebrated the Bard since 2003. This year's performance was sparsely attended but rewarded the loyal.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Michael Dirda makes his list of the books that have impressed him most.

Shakespeare may have written more plays than you know. In addition to accepted canon, there are several apocryphal works attributed to him. The jury is still out.

There are many reasons why men and women both find the cowboy of yesteryear compelling and irresistible. People crave simplicity, courage, daring, and manliness.

"The Shooters: A Gallery of Notorious Gunmen from the American West" covers a host of historical mavericks. "Gunfighters" and shootouts are covered in detail.

Brief biography of Austrian author Franz Kafka, famous for short story "The Metamorphosis" and novel The Trial, whose heroes are victims of an indifferent society.

No other piece of literature has influenced the English language as much as the Bible, and many of the sayings and expressions used today originate from the Good Book.

5/5: In Strange Conversation, Kris Delmhorst reworks classic poems as folk songs, and in the process, creates her own artistic masterpiece.

Biography of Molière, dramatist and actor, considered greatest master of French comedy, famous for Tantruffe and Le Misanthrope.

Find out what the seven treasures and precious substances are in Sanskrit, and how these have been interpreted as various gems in Chinese and English.

October is National Book Month and the event was created to encourage readers of all ages to enjoy the power of words. Books can spark adventure and insight to the world.

Movies Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Sense & Sensibility, Brokeback Mountain and Eat Drink Man Woman share similarities with 19th century literature

Anatomy of Criticism aided critical understanding of the epic genre. Northrop Frye's theory of the high mimetic mode reconciles different, and non-literary, epics.

Leo Tolstoy's, The Death of Ivan Ilyich sends a relentlessly truthful message to society that compels his readers to think about what really matters in life.

As the tumultuous, youth-driven Counterculture movement neared its height in 1970, American moviegoers flocked to see an old-fashioned romance called Love Story. Why?

Shakespearean names make great unique baby boy names. Shakespeare plays have characters with very unique names and can provide great ideas for parents naming a baby boy.

Haiku poet Nicholas Klacsanzky discusses the main aspects of Haiku writing and understanding. With its stress-free style, it can be a viable solution to writing anxiety.