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What makes a literary classic Alok Mishra Editorial Indian Book Critics

What Makes a Literary Classic? Alok Mishra Revisits a Misunderstood Concept – Editorial

4 weeks ago

In the bustling corridors of literary discourse, few words are flung around with as much careless abandon as classic. Everyone wants a piece of it—critics, publishers, academics, prize panels, even…

Middlemarch by George Eliot review Indian Book Critics

Middlemarch by George Eliot, a detailed review

Novels

3 months ago

George Eliot’s Middlemarch, published serially between 1871 and 1872, stands as one of the towering achievements of Victorian literature—a novel of such intellectual depth, psychological insight, and social scope that it…

Thomas Hardy Novels role of fate editorial Indian Book Critics

When fate bites its piece… Thomas Hardy, his novels and the role of fate – IBC Editorials

Editorials

4 months ago

Have you ever cursed your fate? Have you ever felt bad for someone else’s fate? Okay, coming to the point straight; did you spit abuses when you read about Gabriel…

The Beautiful and Damned F Scott Fitzgerald book review Indian Book Critics

The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a detailed review

Novels

4 months ago

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Beautiful and Damned, published in 1922, stands as a realistic exploration of the Jazz Age, a term Fitzgerald himself coined to describe the decadent, post-World War I…

Reading Friedrich Nietzsche A Friendly Guide Indian Book Critics

The Friedrich Nietzsche Navigator: Why and How Should You Read Nietzsche? A Guide for Beginners & Advanced Readers

Lists

5 months ago

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) is one of Western philosophy’s most enigmatic and influential figures. Unlike his systematic contemporaries such as Immanuel Kant or G.W.F. Hegel, Nietzsche rejected rigid philosophical frameworks in…

The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell book review Indian Book Critics

The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell – Review

Non-fiction

5 months ago

Bertrand Russell’s The Problems of Philosophy is a seminal work that serves as both an introduction to and a profound exploration of some of the most enduring questions in philosophy. First published…

Shakespeare timeless poet dramatist list of books biography critical evaluation

For the lovers of Shakespeare: Something you cannot ignore! A list of books to read

Opinions

2 years ago

In the world of literary brilliance, few names resonate as profoundly as William Shakespeare, a playwright whose works have transcended centuries, captivating the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. The…

Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov – Modern Library Classics – Book Review

Short Stories

2 years ago

Anton Chekhov, often hailed as the master of the short story, occupies an unparalleled position in the realm of literature with his unparalleled ability to capture the nuances of human…

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Novel book review

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens – Book Review

Novels

2 years ago

I am not that guy who would read Dickens or any other Victorian novelist and pretend to be fascinated by every line. There were certain limitations. And admitting it might…

William Blake The Complete Poems Penguins Classics book review

William Blake: The Complete Poems – Book Review

Poetry

2 years ago

Who knows poetry (English) and does not know William Blake? I bet the population of this lot must be meagre, negligible and, perhaps, non-existent. English poetry cannot be thought about…

Emma Jane Austen book review summary Indian Book Critics

Emma by Jane Austen – Book Review

Novels

3 years ago

Every reader of fiction who takes delight in reading classics must have read Emma, the masterpiece of early 19th-century literature. Emma, written by Jane Austen in 1815, is a novel…

Pride and Prejudice book review Jane Austen Indian Book Critics

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – Book Review

Novels

3 years ago

Pride and Prejudice, a classic novel by Jane Austen, is a must-read for everyone! It is a timeless classic that is a great read for all ages. Not only because…