The debate rages on nearly a century later. Two giants of the Jazz Age, two different approaches to storytelling, and one ...

Smith College Professor Michael Thurston uncovers how one influential critic helped shape the early American literary landscape As difficult as it might be to believe today, there wasn’t much support ...

American literature has shaped not just the cultural landscape of the United States, but also influenced readers and writers across the globe for generations. These novels capture moments in history, ...

For College of Arts, Sciences & Education English Assistant Professor Mark Kelley, there’s nothing as exhilarating as being out on the water—the feeling of freedom, the vastness, the intrigue of the ...

This year’s observance of Black History Month carries forward the centennial anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. However, in this reflective season, we find ourselves at a crossroads that would be ...

THE tendency to consider centuries as natural periods in the history of culture, and their termini as milestones, indicates a mental habit that is far from logical, but it is one that men do not ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Last fall, I went around the house pulling out beloved books published by university ...

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and ...