‘Truth is stranger than fiction. It has to be! Fiction has to be possible, and truth doesn’t!’, declared Mark Twain. While it’s hard to imagine that reality could be wilder than works of fiction, we might find ourselves surprised if we dive into the...
February might be the time of the year we celebrate romance, but it also happens to be the month that many of your favourite writers entered the world. To celebrate, let’s look at some February babies who have left an indelible mark on the world of literature. Charles...
With Christmas just over a week away, there are constant reminders all around us of Father Christmas – that jolly man with a white beard adorns everything from Christmas tree decorations to boxes of chocolates. For many, Father Christmas – or Saint Nicholas –...
Words can be incredible tools – with the power to heal, transform, and even make history. The following three inspiring speeches demonstrate their capacity to change the world. 1. Martin Luther King Jr., ‘I Have A Dream’, 1963 ‘I still have a dream, a dream deeply...
The world of literature is populated by weird and wonderful characters, from Lewis Carroll’s Mad Hatter (Alice In Wonderland) to Antony Burgess’ Alex (A Clockwork Orange). You might recognise the five characters below from some of the world’s most famous works of...
