Posts in Classics

Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull: A Revolutionary Work of Modern Theater Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull (1896) is a[…]

Zorba the Greek: A Philosophical and Existential Exploration of Life, Freedom, and Passion Nikos Kazantzakis’ Zorba the[…]

The Eternal Garden of Hafez: Mysticism, Love, and Rebellion in Persian Poetry Hafez (1315–1390), born Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn[…]

Isaac Asimov’s Foundation: A Masterpiece of Science Fiction and Historical Speculation Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series is a[…]

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[…]