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Book Review of At Fault by Kate Chopin

By: Michelle Bailat-Jones

With works that tackle such delicate subjects as divorce and women's sexuality, Kate Chopin is often considered one of the pioneers of literary feminism. more...

The Last of the Mohicans

By: Samantha Markham

The Last of the Mohicans is a staple of American literature classes. Despite contemporary criticism, the novel has become one of the most popular works of U.S. fiction. more...

Dancing To Henderson the Rain King

By: Douglas Nordfors

Fifty years after it's debut, Saul Bellow's Henderson the Rain King remains a must-read. more...

Herman Melville and Moby-Dick

By: William Padgett

The achievements of Herman Melville tower amongst the heights of literary fiction. Today his work continues to illumine the dark crevices of American existence. more...

Little Women

By: Samantha Markham

Little Women is one of the most popular American novels of all time and its longevity shows no signs of waning. more...

Short Story Summer Reading

By: Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

Most colleges teach the same short stories in introductory lit classes. Here, a list of some stories students will likely read and why they're taught by so many schools. more...

Book Review of Revolutionary Road

By: Jeris Swanhorst

American writer Richard Yates's novel explores the heartbreak of settling into a life of mediocrity. more...

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