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From Euripides' Medea and Charlotte Brontë's "madwoman in the attic" to more modern reclamations, portrayals of madwomen in literature have come a long way.
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From 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood to 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins, these books are frequently the subject of bans and controversy.
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These are the movies to watch if you want to know about the author behind classics like 'Pride and Prejudice.'
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From Agatha Christie to Franz Kafka, these authors disliked their most popular books, stories, and characters.
Believe it or not, these romantic customs were commonly observed in Elizabethan England during the time when Shakespeare wrote his plays and poetry.
The latest adaptation takes major liberties, but how bad are they really? We discuss the biggest changes in the 2026 ‘Wuthering Heights’ compared to Emily Brontë’s classic novel.
You might know the classics, but how deep does your Shakespeare knowledge run? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of his plays.
A look inside the lives of several female authors who used male pseudonyms to shape literature and bypass societal boundaries.
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