Fiction
The History of O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi'
The beloved Christmas short story may have been dashed off on deadline but its core message has endured
Exploring Roald Dahl’s Wondrous Wales
Follow in the footsteps of the beloved children’s book author by visiting these four locales in the United Kingdom
Historian’s New Novel Raises Controversial Theory: Henry VIII Divorced Anne of Cleves Because She’d Already Given Birth
Alison Weir acknowledges the claim, which pulls on previously unexplored evidence, is "inconclusive and speculative" but says it might make readers think
'A Clockwork Orange' Follow-Up Found in Burgess Archives
'The Clockwork Condition' was intended to be a philosophical examination of themes raised in his most popular and problematic novel
Vending Machines Dispense Short Stories in London's Canary Wharf
The free stories come in one, three or five-minute reads
Spooky Poster for 'The Mummy' Poised to Take Back Title of World's Most Expensive Movie Poster
The relic from Hollywood’s golden age of horror is expected to surpass auction record set by fellow horror film poster from the 1930s last year
New Research Suggests Dr. Seuss Modeled the Lorax on This Real-Life Monkey
Facial recognition software refreshes the classic book's message on conservation
The Adventurous Writer Who Brought Nancy Drew To Life
Mildred Wirt Benson helped invent the fictional teen sleuth who became a generational role model
What if Napoleon Hadn't Lost Europe and Other Questions of Alternate History
How the 200-year-old literary genre reflects changing notions of history and society
Introducing a Hairy-Footed Shrimp Named After Bilbo Baggins
Like its hobbit namesake, Odontonia bagginsi is also quite small
Five Things to Know About Tom Wolfe
The late author had an undeniable influence on American writing
Walt Disney’s First ‘Princess’ Was A Spunky Four-Year-Old
The silent ‘Alice Comedies’ ran from 1924 through 1927, predating Mickey
Newly Discovered Raymond Chandler Story Skewers U.S. Healthcare System
It’s titled ‘It’s All Right – He Only Died’
How Winnie-the-Pooh Became a Household Name
The true story behind the new movie, "Goodbye Christopher Robin"
How a Ripped-Off Sequel of Don Quixote Predicted Piracy in the Digital Age
An anonymous writer's spinoff of Cervantes' masterpiece showed the peril and potential of new printing technology
The Creator of Sherlock Holmes Was, Like Many Victorians, Fascinated by Mormons
The first story featuring iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, 'A Study in Scarlet,' was published on this day in 1887—and set in Mormon Utah
An A.I. Bot Named "Shelley" Is Generating Spooky Stories on Twitter
And you're invited to collaborate on her very weird tales
Hemingway's Earliest Piece of Fiction Discovered
The phony travelogue describes a trip from his home in Illinois across the Atlantic to Ireland and Scotland
The British Library Will Release Two New Books Inspired by “Harry Potter”
The editions are companions to an upcoming exhibition at the library, which will display rare artifacts related to J.K. Rowling’s magical universe
Agatha Christie’s Fiery Letters Offer New Glimpse Into the Queen of Crime
The author was not a fan of pink or Pekingese dogs
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