Many literary classics have a way of appealing to our lizard brains while making us question why we're so compelled by them.

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.

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 ...

What books will we consider great American works in the next 250 years? Bestselling authors share their picks.

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.

Great literature feels like recognition. It's that jolt when a character from 1925 describes exactly how you felt last Tuesday. It's the way a single sentence can make you laugh and break your heart ...

It has been a century since the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal classic “The Great Gatsby.” Since then, it has become a staple in classrooms around the United States, a definitive member ...

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 ...

In the Jan. 16 opinion essay “Stop Assigning Boring Books in English Class,” Superintendent Erich May declares that high schools ought to “stop assigning the wrong books” so that teens will enjoy ...

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 ...