Posts in Classics

Nikolai Gogol and the “Little Men” in Russian Literature Nikolai Gogol (1809–1852) stands as one of the[…]

The Kalevala: Elias Lönnrot’s Epic Masterpiece and Finland’s National Treasure The Kalevala, Finland’s national epic, stands as[…]

An Analysis of The Patient in Room 18 by Mignon G. Eberhart Mignon G. Eberhart’s The Patient[…]

Power, Survival, and Moral Ambiguity in King Rat by James Clavell James Clavell’s King Rat (1962) is[…]

The Profound Connection Between Classical Literature and Classical Music Classical literature and classical music, two of the[…]

Shakespeare’s Historical Knowledge: Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License William Shakespeare’s history plays are among his most enduring[…]

The Alienation and Redemption of the Self in Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf (1927) is a[…]

Alexander Pushkin Writing Style: Innovation, Elegance, and National Identity Alexander Pushkin (1799–1837) is widely regarded as the[…]

Les Misérables: A Masterpiece of Humanity, Justice, and Redemption Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables (1862) is one of[…]

The Thorn Birds: A Tale of Forbidden Love and Sacrifice The Thorn Birds (1977) by Colleen McCullough[…]