The Synthesis of "American literature"

An overview of Mark Twain, the celebrated American author known for his wit, satire, and timeless novels that continue to shape literary culture.

An introduction to Homer, the mysterious poet of ancient Greece credited with the epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Discover the Gilded Age, a period of rapid US industrial growth, massive fortunes, and stark social problems masked by a thin layer of gold.