The Classics Corner

World Poetry Day

World Poetry Day is now held annually on March 21. The goal is to share and experience poetry but also to honour languages. The enduring theme is Poetry for Peace and Unity.

World Storytelling Day

World Storytelling Day celebrates the joy of telling stories and listening to them. It is always on March 20 around the spring equinox. And this year the theme is "Light in the

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Featured·News

World Book Day in the UK and Ireland

A local anticipation of the international World Book Day (April 23), World Book Day UK 2026 will be held on 5th March. This year, Book Day is even more important than before,

Featured·News

Read Across America Day

Read Across America Day commemorates Dr Seuss and his contribution to children's literature, every year on March 2.

Featured·Marginalia

The Classics Are in Love!

For Saint Valentine's Day, I wanted to interview classic authors about what love is and how it makes us feel. Read this fictional conversation to find out.

Featured·Reading

The Most Popular Classic Books of the Year 2025

Although published decades ago, classic books continue to have a life of their own. Trends, screen adaptations, and social media are the major forces shaping their evolution. So, here are the most popular classic books of the year.

“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children.
One of these is roots, the other, wings.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

EXPLORE AUTHOR OF THE DAY

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Before You Read·Gothic fiction

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

Laura and her English father live in a remote castle in the countryside in Styria. One day, a carriage accident in front of the castle provides her with a companion. But soon afterwards, Laura starts to experience new nightmares.

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Close Reading

A guide to literary term categories and their definitions

What's the difference between genre, style, narrative techniques, figures of speech, literary movement? Literary analysis has a long catalogue of words and expressions. So to understand them better, let's group them into big categories first.

Before You Read·Campus Novels

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Richard is accepted in a very selective class at a Vermont college. His recollections of this period reveal that he and his friends have a secret: they murdered one of their own. But it is just the tip of the iceberg.

Before You Read·Campus Novels

Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

James Dixon, “Jim”, tries to keep his job as a history lecturer at a university. But how will he manage when his pranks and efforts always seem to backfire?

News·Screen

Upcoming 2026 Movies based on Classic Books

It is always a pleasure to watch screen adaptations of our favourite books, as live-action movies and TV shows can give them a new dimension or new takes. So here is the 2026 release calendar of new movies and shows based on classic books. Keep in mind that this article is updated regularly to add or change information if needed. *updated March 15*

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Poetry·Seasonal

World Poetry Day

World Storytelling Day

World Book Day in the UK and Ireland

Read Across America Day

The Classics Are in Love!

The Most Popular Classic Books of the Year 2025

EXPLORE AUTHOR OF THE DAY

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

A guide to literary term categories and their definitions

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

Upcoming 2026 Movies based on Classic Books

10 Best Classic Autumn Poems to Get into the Vibes of the Season

Stoner by John Williams

Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

What is a Classic Book and Why does it Matter