Agatha Christie Books In Order
Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was the Grande Dame of English crime fiction. She specialised in the detective novel. Her two most famous detectives are the Belgian, Hercule Poirot and the English spinster, Miss Marple.
Oscar Wilde Novels
Oscar Wilde is probably the top Irish writer of the 19th century. There is only one Oscar Wilde novel among a body of work that includes many poems, plays and short stories.
25 Of The Best Classic Children’s Books
Authors who write classic children’s books are far more important than one would think. Their stories don’t only provide the stimuli that fire up a child’s imagination, thus stretching their experience, but they provide a bridge between cultures. A balanced diet of their books allows children to enter into the lives of children in other …
A Look At All 14 Charles Dickens Novels
Charles Dickens is a giant of English literature, and a prolific writer. By the time he died 14 first rate Charles Dickens novels had been published, and he was working on another.
The 30 Best Scottish Writers
For a country with such a small population Scotland has produced a surprising number of world class creative writers. Many of the best Scottish writers have, like Irish writers such as Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Jonathan Swift, and others, become regarded by the outside world as great “English” writers.
American Psycho – The Great American Novel?
It is unusual that a novel published as recently at 1991 should be considered a ‘great American novel,’ but American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis is memorable and shocking.
The 50 Best Opening Sentences from Novels
The world around us is saturated with stimuli and, as reading a novel requires a disproportionate amount of time, it is important that we choose carefully before committing to so much time on one activity. One way of choosing a novel is to open several books and read the opening sentences. Novelists pay particular attention …
Closing Sentences from 25 Classic Novels
A novel’s opening sentence is a vital component of a novel, but what about the ending, and specifically the final sentence? Read 25 of the very best closing sentences from classic novels.
Moby Dick – The Great American Novel?
Herman Melville’s masterpiece has a strong claim to the title “The Great American Novel” especially with an endorsement from Bob Dylan, a songwriter regarded as a songwriter of American themes.
J. D. Salinger Bibliography
Read a complete Ray Bradbury bibliography featuring all of his written work. Ray Bradbury is an author with a long and broad back catalogue of novels, plays, and short stories.