Free Books & Literature Resources & Research
Book reviews, chapter summaries, and lists of the best books for children are just some of the things you’ll find here in the Books and Literature section. The best comic book characters of all time can be found here, or learn more about Aesop and his famous fables.
What is historicism in literature?
Literary criticism has taken on many forms over the decades. Literary critics argue about what elements of a text are significant and how important context…
How was the Janis Theory of Groupthink developed?
Groupthink is a term which is reminiscent of terms created in George Orwell’s book, 1984. Orwell used similar terms such as Newspeak, Duckspeak, and Crimethink…
How do you write research questions for grounded theory?
Grounded theory is an emergent research methodology in the field of sociology, by which theories “emerge” organically from the researcher’s observations of a given situation;…
Reprinting a Project Gutenberg Book
Project Gutenberg is a unique project founded by Michael Hart. He invented the concept of eBooks in 1971 and continues to be intimately involved in…
Nicholas Sparks: Biography, List of Books, and Quotes
Brief Biography of Nicholas Sparks Nicholas Charles Sparks was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on New Year’s Eve, a scant eighty minutes prior to 1966. He…
J.K. Rowling: Biography, Quotes, and List of Books
Brief Biography of J.K. Rowling Joanne “Jo” Rowling, better known as J. K. Rowling is a British author best known as the creator of the…
How Characters Are Important to a Historical Fiction Novel
What is Historical Fiction? Historical fiction is fiction written at least fifty years after the events described, or by someone who was not alive during…
Dr. Seuss: Biography, Quotes, Books and Poems, and Resources
Who was Dr. Seuss? A Brief Biography Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is one of the most popular children’s authors of all…
List of Free and Paid Encyclopedias
Marefa Topics covered: General interest encyclopedia Language: Arabic Access (Free or Subscription): Free TAGIPEDIA Topics covered: Articles on Arab heritage and content Language: Arabic, English…
Nobel Prize in Literature: List of Nobel Prize Winners in Literature
Facts about the Nobel Prize in Literature Alfred Nobel had broad cultural interests. His library holds a rich spectrum of literature in different languages. Literature…
Collection of Audio Poetry on the Internet
Poetry is best understood and appreciated when read and heard aloud. The experience becomes all the more enriching when it is heard in poet’s own…
Sudheer Birodkar’s Thoughts and Writings about Indian History and Resources
Who is Sudheer Birodkar Sudheer Birodkar is a contemporary Indian writer who writes a great many manuscripts about the customs of ancient India and the…
English Literary Criticism: History and Timeline
Literature and art can be enjoyed in two ways: arbitrarily, as a lay man enjoys it, and methodically as a trained person does. While an…
List of James Patterson Books in Order
Brief Biography of James Patterson Born March 22, 1947, James Patterson is one of the most prolific contemporary authors of mysteries and fiction. The award-winning…
Books By Presidents of the United States
1. “Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant” Twenty years after Appomattox, the Civil War’s greatest general fought his last campaign against death and time. Stricken…
The 25 Most Influential Figures in Russian Literature
1. Douglas Adams- Interviews with Douglas Adams. 2. Isaac Asimov- Bibliography of Asimov’s works. 3. Anna Andreevna 4. Akhmatova- A collection of the writers poetry….
The Odyssey: Brief Summary, Theme, and Resources
The Odyssey is considered the sequel story to Homer’s Iliad and is quite possibly the 2nd best book of all time and spans 24 books….
Homer’s Iliad: Summary, Themes, and Resources
Homer’s Iliad is possibly one of the most famous books of all time and ranks up there with War and Peace and Romeo and Juliet….
Aesop’s Fables and Their Morals
Aesop’s Fables refers to a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BC….
Water for Elephants Free Book Review and Summary
This story, written by Sara Gruen, is narrated by Jacob Jankowski, an old cranky man that has been abandoned by his large family and placed…
The Top 10 Non-fiction Books of All Time
This is an attempt to name the top 10 books of all time. All non-fiction titles and authors are written and are as listed below:…
Top 10 Children’s Books That Every Parent Should Read To Their Child
Choosing the top 10 children’s books is nearly impossible. There are so many to choose from and hundreds that are wonderful. The most popular of…
Stephen King Novels: The Top 3 Scariest Stephen King Novels
The Top Three Stephen King Novels Any person who is a fan of classic horror fiction novels is almost guaranteed to be a fan of…

