We hear about it all the time. It was a pivotal point in European history, paving … What Was ‘The Enlightenment’?Read more
Literary History
How Lewis Carroll Became So Successful with his Alice Books
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, more commonly known by his pen name of Lewis Carroll. English writer, mathematician, … How Lewis Carroll Became So Successful with his Alice BooksRead more
Famed Author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe is best known for 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin that showed how … Famed Author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher StoweRead more
The Five Top Bestselling Authors of All Time
Have you ever wondered who the best selling authors of all time are? This is a … The Five Top Bestselling Authors of All TimeRead more
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Success as an Author
Frances Hodgson Burnett, an English-American author, was best known for her three children’s novels, Little Lord … Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Success as an AuthorRead more
Why Can’t We Say “Macbeth” in a Theater?
Macbeth – the famed “Scottish Play” – is one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies. More famous … Why Can’t We Say “Macbeth” in a Theater?Read more
Charlotte Brontë: Famed Novelist and Eldest of the Brontë Sisters
Of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood, Charlotte Brontë was the oldest. Her most … Charlotte Brontë: Famed Novelist and Eldest of the Brontë SistersRead more
On This Day , November 23rd
1. 1936: First issue of Life Magazine published It was on this date in 1936 that … On This Day , November 23rdRead more
On This Day, November 16th
1. 1973: Nixon signs law authorizing Alaskan oil pipeline President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline … On This Day, November 16thRead more
On This Date, November 14th
1. 1970: Marshall University devastated by plane crash It was on this date in 1970 that … On This Date, November 14thRead more