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Benefits of Reading Literature 
For a lot of people, reading is always a welcoming distraction from the real world; a world of possibilities, where we are allowed to make our own conclusions without being judged. This article covers most of the benefits of what reading can do for the average reader.
Best First Liners in Literary Fiction
How often do you read the first few lines of a novel that's so puzzling and out of line that you find yourself thinking really hard? Read on to find out more!
Black Comedy in Literary Fiction
For some of us who may not know the meaning of the term 'Black comedy', we may pause when we see the phrase for the first time, wondering if the term was a racist comment, referring perhaps to a comedy show featuring black people or geared towards them. Read on to find out more!
Drama as a Form of Literary Fiction
Most of us enjoy literary fiction in the form of novels and short stories. Learn about drama – the form that brings fiction to life.
Exploring Interpretations in Literary Fiction 
Examining and interpreting literature a little differently than the way we were 'taught' to interpret it. What if an assumed antagonist is actually the protagonist? Literature should not be conformed to just one way of interpretation.
Gothic Lit - Contemporary Authors 
A look at Gothic literature from the 20th century and the contemporary authors that have used the genre as a tool to portray various themes in their works.
Gothic Lit - Contemporary Authors
A look at Gothic literature from the 20th century and the contemporary authors that have used the genre as a tool to portray various themes in their works.
Gothic Literature - Concept and Elements
What's your take on the Gothic genre? Do you think Gothic literature has evolved much from the time it was conceived in the mid-1700s to the present day? Here are a few insights on its 'evolvement' and on some Gothic authors of today!
Gothic Literature - Conception and Elements
What´s your take on the Gothic genre? Do you think Gothic literature has evolved much from the time it was conceived in the mid-1700s to the present day? Here are a few insights on its ´evolvement´ and on some Gothic authors of today!
Literature and Culture
Here's a question for you: Does literature affect culture or does culture affect literature? What can we really say about one interlocking with the other? Culture affects literature because almost all works of literary fiction are based on cultural and societal issues. Read on.
The Concept of Identity in Literature
Why is the idea of identity so prevalent in most literary works? Because that’s one of the major quests in life — to find ourselves.
Top Literary Heroines - Classic and Contemporary
This article celebrates the ordinary, yet extra-ordinary, strong female characters in literary fiction who have exhibited incredible strength and valor in their personalities and characteristics. Read on for more!
Utopia vs Dystopia in Literary Fiction
We have heard quite a bit about Utopian and Dystopian Literature, and have oftentimes merged both categories as one. In this article we'll see differences between the two categories, evident in their definitions, but also in their plot and event descriptions.
Voice and Silence in Ghosh's The Shadow Lines
Themes of voice and silence in Amitav Ghosh' The Shadow Lines
Where to Get Free and Low-Cost eBooks
Looking for online sources for literary and other genre reads? Here are a few sources that carry great works, both free and at very low costs. Check them out!
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