Discover the captivating Jekyll and Hyde Ballet, a stunning adaptation that complements the original Gothic story.

Explore the influence of literary awards in the publishing industry and book readership. Do award-winning novels equate to great literature?

Uncover how the witch is a feminist symbol throughout history. Explore the intersection of witch hunts, patriarchy, & modern politics.

At one of my recent virtual book discussions, we talked about Harper Lee’s widely read novel To Kill a Mockingbird . Many of the...

The Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna is the birthplace of psychoanalysis. Walk through the where Freud worked and lived for nearly 50 years.

The Bechdel-Wallace Test is a feminist way critique of art. By answering 3 key questions, you can evaluate if a work has rounded female char

Netflix's adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' will hit the mark with those who enjoy steamy historical romances.

Why Austenites are Taking Issue with the New Adaptation of Persuasion while Bridgerton Gets a Pass

Netflix adaptation of Sarah Alderson's novel The Weekend Away (2020).

I will admit that Sarah Vaughan’s 2018 novel Anatomy of a Scandal wasn’t on my radar until I saw the Netflix trailer. I was immediately...

Why does somethings seem scary? Read about Freud's theory of the uncanny to understand how writers and movies manipulate our expectations.

Explore the art of humour literature. Discover the humorous techniques writers use to shape our laughter and understanding of texts.

What is a literary salon? Literary salons have their origins in the Renaissance idea of gathering for debate in the courts of Italy and...

Explore the vibrant world of Canadian literature with diverse narratives! Discover 13 must-read books.

I finally had the time to sit down and watch the 2020 movie Shirley (currently on Amazon Prime), based on a novel of the same name by...

On this day in 1816, Charlotte Brontë was born! So, it is only fitting that I recently completed my reading of the first novel she ever...

I recently wrote a post about What Makes a Literary Classic in which I was thinking about what we culturally consider a ‘classic’ and how...

Not Just Jane: Rediscovering Seven Amazing Women Writers Who Transformed British Literature (2016) by Shelley DeWees is a delightful...

How do you review a book that is 300 years old? The grammar, punctuation, and narrative structure are not like anything we see in today's...

Is it the amount of time that has passed? A wide readership? Originating from an ancient civilization? Defining a 'Classic' There is an...