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Oliver and Other Twists: Paul Schlicke Reviews Charles Dickens’ “Superb Lot” of Books

Oliver and Other Twists: Paul Schlicke Reviews Charles Dickens’ “Superb Lot” of Books

Charles Dickens Interview Literature
Widely regarded as one of the greatest British writers of the 19th century, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) whose novels, including A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities, portray the often-grim existence of ordinary people in the Victorian era—the depiction he based on his own childhood hardships. Honorary Senior Lecturer in...
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Never at Wits’ End: David Sloane Explains Why Mark Twain’s Humor is a Laughing Matter

Interview Literature Mark Twain
Mark Twain (1835–1910), whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a sometimes-controversial but prolific writer and humorist who authored 14 novels, including two major classics of American literature—The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – as well as multiple short stories, essays, and non-fiction books....
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Not Afraid of Virginia Woolf: Susan Sellers Explores The Works of the English “Literary Pioneer”

Not Afraid of Virginia Woolf: Susan Sellers Explores The Works of the English “Literary Pioneer”

Interview Literature Virginia Woolf
English novelist, essayist, feminist, publisher, and critic, Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was one of the most influential literary figures of the early 20th century. Her most famous works include Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927), Orlando (1928), ARoom of One’s Own (1929), and The Waves (1931). She was also a co-founder, with her sister Vanessa Bell,...
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Tales From the South: Philip Weinstein Explores the “Emotional Intensity” of William Faulkner’s Works

Tales From the South: Philip Weinstein Explores the “Emotional Intensity” of William Faulkner’s Works

Interview Literature William Faulkner
A prolific author of dozens of books, including Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, and Absalom, Absalom, William Faulkner (1897-1962) was one of the 20th century’s most preeminent American writers. His literary contributions included poetry, novels, short stories and screenplays. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for Fiction and...
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Shakespeare As You Like It: Peter Holland’s View of The Bard’s Life and Works

Interview Literature William Shakespeare
Considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English playwright and poet. His plays, Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and Midsummer Night’s Dream among others, have been performed in many languages around the world. Peter Holland is McMeel Family Professor in Shakespeare Studies...
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