The Grimm brothers are the authors of many fairy tales that are well known to this day. They became world-famous after releasing the first collection of ancient folk tales named "Children's and Household Tales". They got the idea for the various fairy tales after collecting folk stories, which served them as an inspiration for … [more] about Snow White
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Beauty and the Beast
"Beauty and the Beast" is one of the most popular Perrault's fairy tales, but also more special than the other stories. This is the case because the love story between the two main characters happened gradually, not in first sight which is a bit uncommon for fairy tales, especially the ones Perrault wrote. Beauty and the Beast … [more] about Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella
Author: Charles Perrault
Charles Perrault is one of the most famous fairy tale writers, popular among children. Just like the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as many other well-known fairy tale writers, he found inspiration for his stories in folk literature. To many great fairy tale writers, Perrault himself was a role model. His … [more] about Cinderella
The Kalevala
Author: Elias Lönnrot
"The Kalevala" is a Finnish national epic. It begins with the Earth's creation and concludes with the disempowerment of the main God (Shaman Väinämöinen) who appears throughout the book and is portrayed in almost all the songs. There is no climax through the plot, and even the ending does not depict a conclusion, despite the … [more] about The Kalevala
Ulysses
Author: James Joyce
The plot of "Ulysses" by James Joyce, is set in Dublin, Ireland, revolves around three characters; a married couple Leopold and Molly Bloom and Stephen Dedalus, a young poet and professor. To many, Ulysses strongly resembles Joyce's Odysseus, in that case, Bloom would represent Ulysses/Odysseus, his wife would be represented by … [more] about Ulysses
Charlotte’s Web
Author: E. B. White
"Charlotte's Web" is a children's story about a little girl named Fern, her pig Wilbur, his friend; a spider named Charlotte and a rat named Templeton. Wilbur was very scared for his life because he had heard stories about pig slaughtering before Christmas. He was scared of the thought of it. Charlotte promised him she would … [more] about Charlotte’s Web
Angela’s Ashes
Author: Frank McCourt
"Angela's Ashes" is a 1996 memoir by Frank McCourt. The book won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography and the National Book Critics Circle Award as well as the Boeke Prize. The novel retells the events of McCourt's childhood leading up to his move to America when he was 20 years old. McCourt grew up in … [more] about Angela’s Ashes
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Author: Jonathan Safran Foer
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" is a novel by Jonathan Safran Foer that was published in 2005. The novel revolves around the nine year-old protagonist, Oskar Schell who lost his father in the when the World Trade Center was attacked on September 11th. Oskar is now suffering from severe PTSD about leaving the house and … [more] about Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Lake Wobegon Days
Author: Garrison Keillor
"Lake Wobegon Days" was published in 1985 and written by Garrison Keillor. He based it on stories from his radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion." Lake Wobegon is a fictitious town set in Minnesota with eccentric characters. The first half of the book is a history of the town. From the accidental discovery while looking for … [more] about Lake Wobegon Days
Lies My Teacher Told Me
Author: James W. Loewen
"Lies My Teacher Told Me" is a 1995 book by sociologist James W. Loewen. The book won the American Book Award in 1996 as well as several other awards. The main point of the book is to deconstruct the usage of textbooks in American high schools and colleges. Loewen explores the topics that history textbooks often leave out. He … [more] about Lies My Teacher Told Me
Lord Jim
Author: Joseph Conrad
"Lord Jim" was originally published in the Blackwood's Magazine beginning in October of 1899 and ending in November 1900. It was a written as a serial story. In the book, Jim is a romantic dreamer. As a child he wanted to become a hero on the high seas after reading romances on the subject. But, every attempt at becoming a … [more] about Lord Jim
Speak
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
"Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson is a Young Adult Novel that was published in 1999. Since it's publication, "Speak" has received both critical acclaim and censorship. The novel was a New York Times Best-Seller the year it was released and it was a National Book Award finalist as well as the winner of the 2000 ALA Best Book … [more] about Speak