Many literary masterpieces are long and wordy, But reading them can bring surprising benefits, beyond sheer pleasure. Here’s ...

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.

The classics are making a comeback. The great books of the past, which have been in danger of falling by the wayside as people read less and less, are suddenly reentering the zeitgeist. Guillermo del ...

Love it or loathe it, Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” has served as a rite of passage for high school students for generations. In addition to the Bard, teachers have long relied on Socrates, Kafka, ...

Classic literature is more than dusty tomes from the past. It informs our sense of identity and, in many cases, builds foundational values. Here are a few books you might have missed during your ...

A few Slate staffers were talking about books, and we found we all had the same problem: We love literature but we’re busy, and we all have smartphones now, and we’re doing our best to keep up with ...

Question (from “Selma”): My officemate makes sport of my eagerness to get your annual Academic Novel Reading List. “Summer orgies of reading trash again, eh?” he says. He’s a supercilious old goat who ...