Closing Sentences from 25 Classic Novels
A novelās 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.
Fiction
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Moby Dick – The Great American Novel?
Herman Melvilleās masterpiece has a strong claim to the title āThe Great American Novelā especially with an endorsement from Bob Dylan, a songwriter regarded as a songwriter of American themes.
10 Scientists That Became Famous Novelists
Science and literature may be two very different disciplines, but there are a number of renowned scientists that went on to become novelists. Here are 10 of the very best.
The Great Gatsby – The Great American Novel?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often named āthe great American novel.ā It is one of the first American novels to have been written entirely in the vernacular, using the regional colour of the deep South.
Huckleberry Finn – The Great American Novel?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often named āthe great American novel.ā It is one of the first American novels to have been written entirely in the vernacular.
50 Novel Titles Taken From The Bible
Novelists, poets, playwrights, and other writers often use biblical phrases as titles for their works. Here are fifty novel titles taken from the Bible.
101 Novel Titles Taken From Shakespeare’s Works
Shakespeare has been a golden treasury of novel and play titles for writers. Here are our 101 favourite novel titles taken from Shakespeare’s works, ordered by play:
The 10 Best South African Authors
For a small country with only 400 years of European influence, South Africa has a rich literary identity. Curating the ten best South African authors is hard, but here’s our take.
The 10 Most Influential Fiction Books Of All Time
These most influential works of fiction are literary works whose influence has been, and still is, strongly felt.
The Worldās 20 Best Fiction Writers
Curating a list of 20 of the world’s top fiction writers is no easy task. Which of the many 1,000s of great writers has had the most influence on the world as a result of their writings?