Latest posts
-
Where to Start With James Joyce
What is the best way to start reading James Joyce?
-
Dracula: How Bram Stoker Invented the Modern Vampire
Why is Dracula such an influential novel?
-
Who’s Who in The Odyssey: Odysseus, Penelope, and the Cast of Homer’s Epic
A guide to the cast of Homer’s Odyssey — Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, the gods, the monsters, and the suitors — and why each one matters.
-
Where to Start With Dostoevsky
What is the best Dostoevsky novel to start with?
-
The Count of Monte Cristo Isn’t Who You Think: The Man in the Sack
Is The Count of Monte Cristo worth reading unabridged?
-
The Great American Novel: A Reader’s Map
What is the great American novel?
-
The Classic Western Novels Worth Reading
What are the best classic Western novels?
-
The Brontë Sisters: Where to Start
Which Brontë sister should I read first?
-
The Odyssey: A Complete Guide Before You See Nolan’s Film
Everything you need to know about Homer’s Odyssey before Christopher Nolan’s film arrives in July: the story, the world, the cast, and why it has never stopped being told.
-
Greek and Classical Epics: Where to Begin
Which Greek classic should I read first?