do anyone else’s books sometimes have these slightly blurry texts? (more in comments)2yr ⋅ CohlN ⋅ r/literature
[Need Suggestions] So I have created this transit map on the history of English literature for my website (link in comment). I plan to do the same for Gothic history and looking for ways to organize it. It would be best it I organize it by authors or grouping it in to Pre, Early or Post Gothic.2yr ⋅ changeofregime ⋅ r/literature
Under the shade of the Chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me. //Captured at the protests in India.4yr ⋅ tanmaythomas ⋅ r/literature
I just wanted to read Oliver Twist. I had no idea I'd get to read the 1911 edition with the original illustrations from the library.6yr ⋅ BehoveLove ⋅ r/literature
Could someone give me some book/short story examples of each type of conflict6yr ⋅ berniebro1998 ⋅ r/literature
H.P. Lovecraft was just somebody who couldn’t understand his own mythology. Change my mind.5yr ⋅ wildthornbury2881 ⋅ r/literature
Albert Camus's The Plague is, as expected, enjoying much greater readership lately. (Chart from Goodreads.)4yr ⋅ chaunceton ⋅ r/literature
In Coraline, the famous horror novel, you can see pikachu in the illustration.5yr ⋅ KhansStrike1984 ⋅ r/literature
This was a dinner placemat in a local pub. Lines from Shakespeare is where I'm stuck, the second from top & last one. Any picto/word wizards that can help with this mighty quest?!7yr ⋅ Blender85 ⋅ r/literature
Just reread the most beautiful book ever The little Prince from Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1946). Read it the first time when i was 12, 19 years ago and one of the sentences i highlighted was: But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart. Alltime classic full of wisdom!5yr ⋅ Pabloescobarg ⋅ r/literature
Belle: reads normal books. Gaston, an intellectual: reads House of Leaves6yr ⋅ MiklGrit ⋅ r/literature
Can someone explain this joke to me? I have never been the most well read, but assuming it’s not too rude i suspect it would get a chuckle from my dad4yr ⋅ gapyearwellspent ⋅ r/literature
Noticed this when reading Ulysses (p. 153, Gabler Edition). I knew Joyce was ahead of his time; I didn’t know he was THIS far ahead of his time though...6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
A book I helped edit has arrived! Psychedelic Prophets: The Letters of Aldous Huxley and Humphry Osmond. Their 10-year correspondence is a profound and mind-altering exploration of psychedelics, literature, science and friendship. Literary fiends everywhere rejoice!5yr ⋅ erasmusherzen ⋅ r/literature
A list of books you should have read at the D.F. Wallace literary course in 19945yr ⋅ ilmattiapascal ⋅ r/literature
My man was finishing up “No Country for Old Men” by Cormac McCarthy and was making myriad faces of great consternation. Told him to read “Blood Meridian” next.4yr ⋅ seekingequilibrium1 ⋅ r/literature
Wtf did TC Boyle sign in my book today? I cannot figure it out to save my life.5yr ⋅ wtftcboyle ⋅ r/literature
This is my favorite poem. I hope y’all enjoy it as well. How does this poem relate to today and what influence did Hughes have on society in his time?6yr ⋅ ddmorris15156 ⋅ r/literature
Now that I’m back in university (English Lit major), my summer reading has been concluded & replaced with required reading. It was quite the relaxing summer, being able to read whatever I wanted!6yr ⋅ MelvilleMeyor ⋅ r/literature
Just finished reading Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. If you're a storyteller, filmmaker or artist, this has a wealth of beautiful short stories to get inspiration from.7yr ⋅ chieftainleon ⋅ r/literature
One of the best gifts I have ever received—an antique copy of Edgar Allen Poe’s collected works.6yr ⋅ tararunstheworld ⋅ r/literature
My university’s archive has a Paradise Lost copy from 1669, signed by John Milton6yr ⋅ helena246 ⋅ r/literature
Another great good one of the English classes are reading!! 10/10 recommended very good and heart warming5yr ⋅ juicybubblebooty ⋅ r/literature
Just finished this. What a beautiful and honest book. Already one of my favorites.5yr ⋅ rodolphobfa ⋅ r/literature
Today is James Joyce's birthday and also the anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, which accurately predicted reddit 93 years ago.10yr ⋅ blackbillowingsail ⋅ r/literature
For my English class I have to choose one of these novels. I have not read any of them and I would love to hear your feedback on some of these books to help me choose which one! Thanks!6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
My mother wrote to Kurt Vonnegut shortly after my dad passed away. This was Vonnegut's response.13yr ⋅ 1_point_21_gigawatts ⋅ r/literature
[Question] Received this for my first wedding anniversary! I've never read him before; what should I read first and why?6yr ⋅ ZeldaVII ⋅ r/literature
Hello, i have this old books left from my grandparents! Can anyone Tell me what value this has for literature? My grandparents keep saying its important russian literature! Its a series of books by Puschkin!5yr ⋅ Mitchkoo ⋅ r/literature
I think a student copied the wrong SparkNotes. Anyone recognize what book this is from? It’s definitely NOT Their Eyes Were Watching God.... “Janie is a maid and her boss is going on a trip and their friends are watching the home.”5yr ⋅ derickjl ⋅ r/literature
This description of tripping on acid from ‘The Goldfinch’ by Donna Tartt6yr ⋅ hmstuart83 ⋅ r/literature
My copy of Inferno has annotation by probably someone in college4yr ⋅ Toxic_Gamer_Memes ⋅ r/literature
So I just bought this book and it looked quite interesting. Has anyone one read it and did you like it?5yr ⋅ LadyStonehearrt ⋅ r/literature
Information on this? A very old book of my dads, has a green cover (hardback) but I cannot seen to find any information online.5yr ⋅ ForgottenUser_ ⋅ r/literature
Visualisation of words spoken between Romeo and Juliet characters x-post from /r/DataArt6yr ⋅ jmerlinb ⋅ r/literature
Where are phrases like c programming language and ebook appears in Pride and Prejudice I bought at Kindle?5yr ⋅ Asperger1001 ⋅ r/literature
One of my students told me he wanted to write a novel today. He’s six. This is what he came up with.5yr ⋅ hopperesque26 ⋅ r/literature
I saw this excerpt in twitter by @narrative, does anyone know where this is from? I'm sorry if this is the wrong subreddit to ask this.5yr ⋅ proudcorazon ⋅ r/literature
Postgraduate exam for Chinese students. Is the problem in US hard as this?6yr ⋅ GodIsABitch ⋅ r/literature
Just found this in a box of free books on the boardwalk south of Detroit. I'm ecstatic!6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
Latest Bret Easton Ellis book non-fiction, based on writings culled from his podcast - first image6yr ⋅ tingbot2902 ⋅ r/literature
Probably one of my most favorite book ever written Slaughterhouse Five Written by Kurt Vonnegut.7yr ⋅ FictionalExperience ⋅ r/literature
Went into an antiques store in Cape May, came out with these babies! Copyright 1904. 12yr ⋅ danielizabeth6422 ⋅ r/literature
Anyone Know Where The Hyouka Book Cover Was Shot? nothing important just curious5yr ⋅ kmsbruh ⋅ r/literature
Troll Goethe? Not sure if this is a compliment, or the most clever insult I've ever read.11yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
This quote has been all over my facebook feed today. I'm not sure these people are familiar with the author's personal history...12yr ⋅ funkyskunk ⋅ r/literature
My teacher included this on the syllabus and said if we can figure out where it is from we get extra credit. (More info in comments)7yr ⋅ SAOkyy ⋅ r/literature
My partner loves Jane Austen, so I decided to whip up a couple of themed treats for dinner14yr ⋅ star_boy ⋅ r/literature
Not sure if this belongs here, but I made this picture in response to The Lady's Dressing Room by Jonathan Swift. I'll delete the post immediately if I'm informed that it doesn't belong on this sub.5yr ⋅ HiggsFermion ⋅ r/literature
People are sharing their favorite poems. Here’s mine, as a human and as a mental health provider.6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
I'm four chapters into The Tale of Genji. My Japanese Lit professor suggested we keep track of the characters...13yr ⋅ innovindil ⋅ r/literature
Syllabus for William Gaddis' Literature of Failure course at Bard College, 197912yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
Went to a midnight release party for Murakami's 1Q84 in NYC. Ended up winning a signed copy.13yr ⋅ jmn357 ⋅ r/literature
The Main Difference Between Modernism and Post-Modernism [Thanks to Finals Week]14yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
It kills me that this is a section at my local bookstore (crosspost from /r/pics)14yr ⋅ darkproteus66 ⋅ r/literature
Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Havisham from new film adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS...13yr ⋅ bobored ⋅ r/literature
The lesson that my teacher hoped the students would learn from the novel, Things Fall Apart...13yr ⋅ derrPANZERFAUST ⋅ r/literature
The main interest in life and work is to become someone else that you were not. Michael Foucault quote14yr ⋅ vladdione ⋅ r/literature
Hey, I made this. I've always loved this quote, thought I'd share.14yr ⋅ pepperneedsnewshorts ⋅ r/literature
A rather relevant contribution to The Bell Jar, as seen at a local coffee shop.14yr ⋅ sardonicrogue ⋅ r/literature
I haven't been on reddit for a year because of this. Now I can finally start reading for fun again! Any suggestions of recent novels?12yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
Some paintings of my favorite American writers that my mom did (first post).12yr ⋅ sarty_snopes ⋅ r/literature
Before A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Dave Eggers used to draw a comic strip Smarter Feller for SF Weekly. (More in Comments)14yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
I felt like a tool when I wrote for my high school Journalism class.14yr ⋅ arachnofunk ⋅ r/literature
Reading Pessoa, I noticed something ... disquieting ... that cannot now be unseen. 13yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
Christmas idea for Boyfriend who loves Dostoevsky. Fans of Russian authors, what do you think?12yr ⋅ geekygal13 ⋅ r/literature
My University's English dept had a huge booksale today, check out my 10 book haul for $7.0013yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/literature
(Comic) Print is Dead- because literacy and the need for contemplation are obsolete and oh so fucking 20th century. (mr. fish)12yr ⋅ mysticpolitics ⋅ r/literature