The 18th century was a period of profound literary innovation in England and other English-speaking lands and time of genuine cultural transformation. In fact, much of what we consider to be “modern” literature actually emerged in this period in one …
College Reading Tips: 5 Ways to Add Fall Whimsy to Your Studies
Happy back-to-school season! Cheers to impending autumnal festivities, cups upon cups of coffee (or tea, if that’s your preference), and late nights spent over countless homework assignments. Although the fall season can be whimsical, it can also introduce back-to-school anxiety. …
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Top 5 (English Language) Authors of the 18th Century
The 18th century was a period of profound literary innovation in England and other English-speaking lands and time of genuine cultural transformation. In fact, much of what we consider to be “modern” literature actually emerged in this period in one …
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Six Steps to Conquering Classic Literature
Do Shakespeare’s sonnets give you the shivers? Does Austen make you anxious? If classic literature sends you careening into crisis and poetry leaves you positively petrified, fret not! You’re not alone. Today, classic literature has something of a bad reputation. …
July New Content Update
Greetings! The eNotes editorial department has been burning the midnight oil to bring you an array of brand-new and updated study guides. We have updated chapter summaries for classics like Jane Eyre Summary, To Kill a Mockingbird Summary, Othello Summary, and Paradise Lost Summary to …
2023 Pride Month Reading List
Happy Pride! The month of June is attributed to celebrating and recognizing the LGBTQ+ community, including their longstanding histories, legacies, and activism. Historically, the month of Pride began in light of the Manhattan Stonewall Uprising of 1969. Stonewall emphasized the …
Inside the eNotes AI Fact Check Machine
Every day on eNotes, our subscribers post thousands of questions for our cutting-edge AI integration to answer. AI technology is fallible and can make mistakes, provide incorrect information, and often fails to cite its sources. When a student or teacher …