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 ...

A stormy, emotionally charged literary classic is having a major moment in 2026. According to Goodreads’ latest data on the ...

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.

Educators are finding creative ways to make classic literature resonate with modern students, blending multimedia, hands-on activities, and diverse perspectives. By pairing timeless themes with ...

Classic literature has long served as inspiration for artists in different fields, and the world of cinema is no exception. The intersection of classic elements and modern twists helps pay homage to ...

A classic novel is a book that has stood the test of time because of its relevance and impact. Some classic novels highlight topics that are still relevant and resonate with people in the modern era.

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 ...

Classic literature isn’t just for reading—it can be a springboard for your own creativity. From Austen’s social insight to Woolf’s stream of consciousness, timeless techniques still shape modern ...

Some of her books — “Beloved” and “God Help the Child” — which explore the lives of African Americans in great prose and tackle issues such as slavery and misogyny, are already part of university ...

Classic works of fiction and nonfiction have been read by generations of readers and have stood the test of time across decades since their original publishing dates. Many classic books are read in ...

This year marks the centennial of Everyman's classics, and the publishing house Alfred A. Knopf recently relaunched the library. Editor Sonny Mehta and writers Joan Didion and Z.Z. Packer talk about ...