George Orwell's dystopian classic blends political and science fiction into a chilling panorama of high-level surveillance ...

A classic novel is a book that has stood the test of time because of its relevance and impact. Some classic novels highlight topics that are still relevant and resonate with people in the modern era.

As digital reading surges in popularity, e-readers have become indispensable companions for book lovers. With a single device, readers can access an expansive universe of literature, from timeless ...

Ten years ago Rohan Narayana Murty hoped to do for Indian literature what the Loeb Classical Library—those lovely little hardbound books, green for Greek and red for Latin—has done for the Western ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These quizzes aim to find out how many books you've read and how well you remember them. We'll cover the classics, books you read ...

In the leadup to 2029, its 175th year in publishing, Beacon Press is releasing a Beacon Classics collection drawing from its backlist. The Boston-based indie will release a dozen cloth-bound backlist ...

The classics are the classics for a reason. To rewrite them runs the risk of producing something that pales or fails in comparison. And, yet, the best retellings of the classics are like fanfic, less ...

I have two kids completing undergrad and grad school this year which first prompted some reflection on what business books would be most beneficial to gift each of them. While my library has grown, ...

Re “Readers Torn by Push to Revise Classics for Modern Sensibilities” (front page, April 6): One of the purposes of art is to offer a window on the values of its time. Offensive passages in the works ...