Esther's Classic Literature Blog March 2008 Archive

From Laurie Viera Rigler, the author of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict (http://janeaustenaddict.com.) How do I love the panoply of Austen film adaptations? Let me count the ways. I love ... Read More

Virginia Woolf killed herself on March 28, 1941. She is one of the most important women writers in English literature, famous for works like A Room of One's Own, Mrs. ... Read More

Robert Frost was one of the greatest American poets. He was an important "nature poet" in American literature, famous for his depiction of the New England landscape. Some of his ... Read More

From Laurie Viera Rigler, the author of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict (http://janeaustenaddict.com.) Yes; I'll admit it. There have been times when I've acted a bit like Emma, the eponymous ... Read More

Since summer is drawing nearer, you may be thinking about the end of the semester (not how to deal with your reading for the classes you're currently taking). But, reading ... Read More

Let's face it... some novels are difficult. You may start the book and have a hard time getting through the first sentence--much less the first page or the first chapter ... Read More

The story of Beowulf and his monsters is a long and complicated record of terror, blood, glory, and death. The setting draws us to a place and time that's foreign ... Read More

Have you heard (or read) about the Brothers Karamazov? What about "an intriguing man named Gatsby"? It may be surprising to you that a mention of Karamazov or Gatsby would ... Read More

Women's History Month is the perfect time to celebrate the accomplishments of women writers, but it's also important to remember famous heroines, who have played such a major role in ... Read More