Shakespeare's Influence 📖
William Shakespeare is often credited with introducing up to 1,700 words to the English language. Many are still in use today, including "eyeball," "bedroom," and "swagger." Check out more on Shakespeare's linguistic contributions.
The First Novel 📚
The Tale of Genji, written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, is considered by many to be the world's first novel. Dive deeper into this literary milestone at Tale of Genji.
The Longest Sentence ✍️
The book "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo contains a sentence that is 823 words long! Discover more about Hugo's amazing works here.