r/literature is a subreddit with 2.1M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size.
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.
Popular Themes in r/literature
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Solution Requests
: "What book GENUINELY changed your life?"
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Advice Requests
: "How do I get started with Ulysses?"
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Pain & Anger
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News
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Literature
: "Got critiqued for promoting Russian Literature. Thoughts?"
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Books
: "Folio Society and Easton Press Books - Intro or no Intro? "
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Reading
: "What are you Reading?"
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Classics
: "Do You Think Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels Will Become Classics?"
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Authors
: "Any recordings of great Authors reading?"
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Fiction
: "Big Fiction by Dan Sinykin: Review "
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Novels
: "Who were the Edgar Allen Poes of successive decades?"
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Writing
: "Deconstruction in a nutshell "
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Poetry
: "Is Poetry too personal? "
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Book
: "Book Club"
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