Students Academy: 216 books

“Sanctuary” by William Faulkner was first published in 1931. It was his first highly successful novel that brought him name and fame.The novel is often regarded as one of Faulkner’s most controversial novel, because it is based on the theme of rape.“Sanctuary” proved to be...

Cricket is a gentleman's game, but the cricketing terms are both gentlemanly and ungentlemanly, for ever day new words or terms are invented by players and commentators.A layman might understand the words like bat, ball, four, sixer, out, batsman, bowler, etc. but when it comes to the...

This biographical treatise acquaints you will various aspects of Muhammad Ali's life. Introduction Adversity to the Olympic gold Early Years as a Professional Boxer Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston Early Titles Ali and Religion Vietnam War Ali Said...

“Gaudy Night” by Dorothy L. Sayers was first published in 1935. It is a mystery novel. It is the tenth book in the author’s popular series about aristocratic detective Lord Peter Wimsey.It is also the third book that features crime writer Harriet Vane.Harriet Vane happens to be...

In academic circles, perhaps, no other novelist has gained as much popularity as George Orwell has. His most famous novels "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and "Animal Farm" brought all the glory that a writer desires. However, his best work is his essays, and it can be said that Orwell...

George Bernard Shaw, the British playwright and novelist, is also known as a critic and social reformer. His witty writings have contributed a lot to English literature. Through his unmatched genius, he has written some of the most popular dramas which have retained their charm even today. Shaw's...

According to the author, “The Kite Runner” is basically a father-son story. Even in his later works, he uses this subject matter.Although the author explores several themes in the novel, guilt and redemption come out as the most significant themes.An act of violence, rape, is committed...

One can hardly hide one's admiration for F. Scott Fitzgerald when he says, “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” His mesmerizing lines keep readers glued to the novels...

In “True at First Light” Hemingway describes conflict within a marriage and the conflict between the European and native African cultures. He also describes the fear that a writer faces when he finds it impossible to continue with his work.The book also explores Hemingway’s earlier friendships...

The story revolves around the title character, Agnes Grey, who happens to be a governess. This nurse works in many bourgeois families. The story details her experiences, and the behaviour meted out to her by the people she knows. Anne’s sister Charlotte Bronte supplied the scholarship...

“The Return of the Native” by Thomas Hardy was first published in installments, from January to December 1878 in the magazine called Belgravia. It was the sixth novel written by Hardy. It is said to be a controversial novel because of the controversial themes it deals with. Having...

“Schindler’s List” is also known as “Schindler’s Ark.” This book by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally was first published in 1982. The book is the winner of the Booker Prize.The book was later adapted into highly successful movie of the same name. It was directed by Steven Spielberg....

This highly successful book was also adapted into a movie in the year 2007. The movie was directed by Sean Penn and the leading star in the film was Emile Hirsch.The author had done a lot of research on Christopher Johnson McCandless. McCandless was born and brought up on suburban Annandale,...

Among the female writers of the past and present, Virginia Woolf has her very distinct place. Her classics have contributed greatly to English and world literature. Her short stories, novels, and essays are equally popular among young and old even today. Several of her works are taught at schools...