The term “classical” is used for the literature of any language in a period notable for the excellent quality of its writers’ works. It is also a term used to note that something is pure, genuine and ...

Tolstoy, Austen and Dickens. The legends of literature like F. Scott Fitzgerald, who could convey stories with immaculate detail and clarity, seem to have been forgotten in the 21st century. In the ...

Classic books stand the test of time by capturing readers’ attention generation after generation. They focus on themes that people across continents, religious backgrounds, socioeconomic circumstances ...

To Kill a Mockingbird. 1984. Pride & Prejudice. Catch-22. Each of these novels is considered a timeless treasure, a piece of literature that impacted generations with its themes and social commentary.

High school teachers can use texts from the canon to promote the skills their schools or states have identified as essential for graduates.

A visit to the English manor that inspired “A Secret Garden” or a stroll through Tintin’s Brussels can turn stories into ...

Monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky near the Russian State Library in Moscow. Contributing Columnist Patrick B. Whalen writes that backlash against classic literature is misguided. Teachers are often this ...

Teachers at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington, voted in February to remove "To Kill a Mockingbird" from required reading material for ninth graders, while still allowing teachers to teach the ...