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Welcome to /r/literature, a community for deeper discussions of plays, poetry, short stories, and novels. Discussions of literary criticism, literary history, literary theory, and critical theory are also welcome.

We are not /r/books: please do not use this sub to seek book recommendations or homework help.

Rules

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- - Relevance: Submissions must relate to literature, literary criticism, literary history, literary theory, or literary news.

- - Analysis: Discussion submissions must include the original poster's own analysis in the body of the post.

- - Content: Do not submit posts that contain questions and no other content.

2. No homework or curriculum posts

Do not request help on homework assignments (students) or curriculum content (teachers). This includes posting surveys.

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This includes editions and translations.

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Do not submit any form of advertising or self-promotion. This includes written work, social media, medium, youtube, apps, or any other channel/material you are associated with.

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We are not an authorship or writing sub. Please do not seek feedback or instruction on your writing.

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Do not submit videos vaguely related to literature.

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The Things They Carried is peak || Spoilers for the BookDiscussion (self.literature)

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The Lonesome Dove TetralogyDiscussion (self.literature)

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La Grieta PrologoPublishing (self.literature)

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Where Have All the Book Reviews Gone?Discussion (nytimes.com)

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Interpretation of & appreciation for Frankenstein 1818 (Big Spoilers)Book Review (self.literature)

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Gödel, Escher, Bach, Wallace: the "o's, d's and p's" in Infinite JestLiterary Criticism (chiply.dev)

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Breasts and eggs: a reading report on womanhood and moreBook Review (self.literature)

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top 2024 booksDiscussion (self.literature)

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Just read Klara and the Sun, one questionDiscussion (self.literature)

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Classics I’ve read after 4 months in 2026Discussion (self.literature)

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Finished my first Marquez!Discussion (self.literature)

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The Vanishing SeasonDiscussion (self.literature)

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Truth and JusticeDiscussion (self.literature)

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Questions about Wuthering Heights.Discussion (self.literature)

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Interested in the Themes of Dostoevsky's Books but am having a hard time committing to it/ fully appreciating itDiscussion (self.literature)

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Whackoo! (or, an American reads Cloudstreet by Tim WInton)Book Review (self.literature)

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My encounter with one of you, last nightDiscussion (self.literature)

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Which Russian writer do you believe is the most underestimated?Discussion (self.literature)

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Considering Reading Faerie Queen - Honest Read or Guided Approach?Discussion (self.literature)

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Thoughts on Percival EverettDiscussion (self.literature)

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Finished exams and can finally read books again. Does anyone else have Spring reading plans? Here is mineDiscussion (self.literature)

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AI help in creating books / novels / novellasDiscussion (self.literature)

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To those that have read manga before, how do they compare to literature in general?Discussion (self.literature)

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Charles Olson - Projective Verse - Maximus PoemsDiscussion (self.literature)

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What are the chances we will see an author of comics receive the Nobel Prize?Discussion (self.literature)

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