The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving also known informally as “The Headless Horseman” – The short story by the American author Irving was originally published in 1820. The plot is based on a German folk story transplanted to a New York setting.
Hard-boiled crime fiction is a literary style, most commonly associated with detective stories, distinguished by the unsentimental portrayal of violence and sex. Enjoy our selection of 10 Classic Hard-Boiled Novels to Read.
From The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Illustrious Client by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was written in 1924 and Published in Collier’s Magazine. It later was part of the 12 stories collected for The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes which appeared in 1927.
Zimbabwe’s rich cultural heritage has been perfectly captured by the country’s literary scene. Through the dark days of colonization to the post-independence struggles a new generation of Zimbabwe’s Wonderful Female Writers has blossomed.
If you’re addicted to all things True Crime, give our True Crime Book Quiz a try and test your knowledge. 10 Multiple Choice Question on famous True Crime Books and Authors.
We all know the classics of European Literature but there is, in modern times, many fantastic authors that perhaps don’t get the global recognition they deserve. Enjoy our selection of the 11 Best Modern European Books to read.
Set against the exotic, vivid backdrop of the British colony at Singapore, The Letter by W. Somerset Maugham depicts the dishonorable effects of jealous passion and deceit while suggesting a subtle tension between the British colonists and their Eastern subjects.
Quizlit’s Book of the Month October 2023 is The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng. From the author of The Gift of Rain comes a characteristically elegant and atmospheric meditation on creativity, empire and public facades as W. Somerset Maugham wrestles with writer’s block in 1920s Penang.
Arthur C. Clarke’s legacy bridges the worlds of the arts and the sciences. His work ranged from scientific discovery to science fiction, from technical application to entertainment.
Originally published in Japan in 1908 Our Cat’s Grave by Natsume Soseki is a brief but heartfelt remembrance for a feline companion.
