literature
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For Leslie Fiedler, the greatest works of American literature were those that engaged with terrible fears and forbidden desires.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Last month more than 100 authors at the Bollore-owned Grasset publishing group, home to some of the biggest names in French literature, said they would leave after the ousting of its long-time CEO.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
That distinction is especially relevant in discussions surrounding “The Odyssey,” a mythological epic that has been reimagined across centuries through theater, literature, film and visual art.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
In mid-April, I joined my friend Nancy in York, a city often mentioned in Yorkshire-based literature.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Fanny was a tall, slender, brown-haired girl, educated in literature and politics and, at age twenty, her father’s favorite.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing literature
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