A brief introduction to the life of Shelley, called the poet of "uncompromising spirit," and his most praised works, some extracted from the whole, others presented in full.
A collection of poetry by Ambrose Bierce, the American journalist, satirist, and author best known for The Devil's Dictionary and his short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural
This collection brings together the poetry of Edward Thomas, the English poet and critic known for his sensitive observations of the English countryside. His poems, written during
A collection of poetry by George MacDonald, the Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister whose imaginative works influenced C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and G.K. Chesterton. Hi
A collection of poems by Georgia Douglas Johnson, an African American poet and playwright associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Her poetry explores themes of love, motherhood, ra
A collection of poetry by James McIntyre, the Canadian poet known as The Cheese Poet for his humorous and unconventional verse about cheese and dairy farming. While often remembere
A collection of poetry by Matthew Arnold, the Victorian poet, educator, and literary critic. His poems, including Dover Beach and The Scholar-Gipsy, reflect the spiritual crisis an
A collection of poems by Ring Lardner, the American humorist and short story writer known for his sharp wit and keen ear for American vernacular. Best known for works like You Know
A collection of poems by Thomas Gray, the English poet and scholar best known for his masterpiece Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, one of the most beloved poems in the Englis
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who lea
"Kat Howard--intelligent, beautiful, naively outspoken, and passionately idealistic--catches the eye of Henry VIII and improbably becomes his fifth wife. A teenager who has grown u
The children were at the Theatre, acting to Three Cows as much as they could remember of Midsummer Night's Dream. Their father had made them a small play out of the big Shakespear
Pygmalion is a play by George Bernard Shaw, named after a Greek mythological figure. It was first presented on stage to the public in 1913.
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“A fascinating presentation of the Queen and her time, keen characterizations of Lord Melbourne, Palmerston, Gladstone, and Disraeli, and an impressive and convincing portrait of t
First published to critical acclaim in 1929, Passing firmly established Nella Larsen's prominence among women writers of the Harlem Renaissance.
Irene Redfield, the novel's prot