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The Final Problem — Conan Doyle's contested attempt to end Sherlock Holmes The Final Problem Overview, plot, publication, reception and legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story 'The Final Problem', in which Sherlock Holmes appears to die confronting Professor Moriart…

The Fir Tree — Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Fir Tree Overview of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Fir Tree": publication, plot, themes of longing and impermanence, reception, and adaptations.

The Firebird (ballet) — Stravinsky and Fokine's 1910 work The Firebird An encyclopedic overview of The Firebird: its creation by Michel Fokine and Igor Stravinsky, premiere by the Ballets Russes, musical features, narrative sources, and lasting influe…

The Firm (1989 film) The Firm (1989 movie) A 1989 British television drama directed by Alan Clarke about football hooliganism and the Inter City Firm; noted for Gary Oldman's performance and its stark, documentary-like styl…

The Flame in All of Us (Thousand Foot Krutch album) The Flame in All of Us The Flame in All of Us is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch, released September 18, 2007. It blends heavier rock with melodic and softer songs and s…

The Flash (DC Comics): origins, powers, and major incarnations The Flash Overview of The Flash—DC Comics' speedster heroes, their abilities, history, notable versions, and cultural impact, including key storylines and defining traits.

The Fountainhead (novel by Ayn Rand) The Fountainhead Ayn Rand's 1943 novel The Fountainhead explores individualism, creativity, and integrity through the career of architect Howard Roark and its influence on modern political and cult…

The Fox and the Grapes — Aesop's Fable and the Origin of 'Sour Grapes' The Fox and the Grapes A concise account of Aesop's fable about a fox and unreachable grapes, its themes of rationalization and cognitive dissonance, historical context, cultural impact and the idiom "so…

The Fox and the Hound (1967 novel by Daniel P. Mannix) The Fox and the Hound (book) A naturalistic novel by Daniel P. Mannix that follows a red fox and a hunting dog, exploring survival, conflict, and human influence; later adapted into a significantly altered Dis…

The Fray (album) The Fray is the self-titled second studio album by American piano-rock band The Fray, released in February 2009. It features piano-led alternative rock and produced singles includi…

The Gambler (novel) A concise overview of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Gambler: its plot, characters, composition background, themes of addiction and obsession, and later adaptations.

The Game (album) The Game is Queen's 1980 studio album that mixed rock, funk and pop influences, produced with Reinhold 'Mack' and featuring hits like "Another One Bites the Dust" and "Crazy Little…

The Game of Life: family board game of chance and choices The Game of Life A family board game that simulates careers, money and life events using a spinner and decision points; originated in the 19th century and remains widely produced in many editions a…

The Gates of the Forest A concise overview of Elie Wiesel's The Gates of the Forest: themes, language editions, style, and its place in Jewish literature and Wiesel's work.

The General in His Labyrinth A 1989 novel by Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez that fictionalizes Simón Bolívar’s final journey, exploring decline, memory, and the gap between legend and human frailty.

The General Strike (2012 album by Anti-Flag) The General Strike The General Strike is the ninth studio album by American punk rock band Anti-Flag, released in 2012. It continues the band's politically driven style with direct protest lyrics and…

The Gift of the Magi — O. Henry’s Christmas short story The Gift of the Magi A concise encyclopedia entry on O. Henry's 1905 short story 'The Gift of the Magi', covering plot, themes, publication, style, influence and notable facts.

The Gold-Bug (short story) The Gold-Bug A concise encyclopedia entry on Edgar Allan Poe's 1843 tale 'The Gold-Bug': plot, characters, cryptographic method, publication history, and cultural legacy.

The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles A 1921 children's retelling by Padraic Colum of the Argonauts and other Greek tales predating the Trojan War, illustrated by Willy Pogany and honored as a Newbery Medal book in 192…

The Grace Jones Story: a career-spanning compilation of recordings The Grace Jones Story An overview of The Grace Jones Story, a compilation of recordings from 1977–1993 highlighting the singer's stylistic evolution and noting licensing-related omissions.

The Great Escape The Great Escape: the 1944 mass breakout from Stalag Luft III, the 1950 book by Paul Brickhill and the 1963 film; overview of planning, execution, aftermath and cultural legacy.

The Great Gatsby Overview of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby: plot, characters, themes, publication history, symbols, adaptations and lasting cultural influence.

The Great Quest — a juvenile adventure by Charles Hawes The Great Quest A concise encyclopedic entry on Charles Hawes's adventure novel The Great Quest, its themes, publication, illustrations, and its recognition as a 1922 Newbery Honor book.

The Great Redwall Feast A 1996 picture-book companion to Brian Jacques's Redwall series, celebrating the communal banquet at Redwall Abbey with illustrations by Christopher Denise and themes of food, frie…

The Gulag Archipelago: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s account of Soviet forced-labour camps The Gulag Archipelago A comprehensive overview of The Gulag Archipelago, its composition, publication history, major themes, reception, and lasting significance in the study of Soviet repression.

The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World A short story by Gabriel García Márquez that uses magical realism to transform a coastal village through the arrival of a mysterious drowned man, exploring myth, identity, and comm…

The Hidden Oracle The Hidden Oracle is a 2016 fantasy novel by Rick Riordan. It begins The Trials of Apollo series, following the god Apollo, cast into mortality, as he navigates a modern world shap…

The History of Middle-earth: J.R.R. Tolkien's Drafts and Christopher Tolkien's Edition The History of Middle-earth A guide to the twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien, explaining its structure, contents, editorial approach, significance for Tolkien studies, and r…

The History of Rock and Roll (radio documentary) The History of Rock and Roll A landmark syndicated radio documentary first broadcast in 1969 that traced rock and roll from its 1950s origins through the 1960s, known for its long format, interviews, and the c…

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — overview and cultural history The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams's comic science-fiction saga, begun as a BBC radio series, expanded into novels, radio revivals, TV, film, games and stage; notable for wit, characters and cultural r…

The Hits (Garth Brooks album) The Hits The Hits is a 1994 compilation by country artist Garth Brooks, collecting early career singles and fan favorites; it summarizes his rise in the late 1980s and early 1990s and its c…

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again The Hobbit An encyclopedic overview of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit: its plot, characters, themes, composition, publication, reception, and relationship to The Lord of the Rings and Middle-e…

The Host (novel) A 2008 science-fiction romance by Stephenie Meyer about identity, possession and love; follows Melanie Stryder and an alien 'Soul'; adapted into a 2013 film. Overview, themes, char…

House on Telegraph Hill (1951) — film overview and significance The House on Telegraph Hill A 1951 crime drama directed by Robert Wise, adapted from Dana Lyon's novel. Noted for its San Francisco setting, strong leads Richard Basehart and Valentina Cortese, and an Academy…

The Hundred and One Dalmatians A classic children's novel by Dodie Smith about the villain Cruella de Vil and the rescue of kidnapped Dalmatian puppies; widely adapted by Disney and published under several title…

The Hunger Games trilogy: overview, themes, and cultural impact The Hunger Games trilogy A concise encyclopedia-style account of Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games trilogy: setting, structure, themes, publication context, adaptations and legacy.

The Hunting of the Snark: Lewis Carroll's Nonsense Poem in Eight Fits The Hunting of the Snark Encyclopedic overview of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark: composition, structure, language, themes, publication, illustrations, and cultural legacy.

The Illuminatus! Trilogy A cult classic sequence of three interlinked novels by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson that blends satire, conspiracy fiction, postmodern techniques and science‑fiction element…

The Immortals (James E. Gunn novel) The Immortals (Gunn novel) 1964 science fiction novel by James E. Gunn, set in Lawrence, Kansas, that examines the consequences of extended life. It later inspired the 1970 television series The Immortal.

The Inheritors (novel) — William Golding's 1955 exploration of contact and extinction The Inheritors (novel) William Golding's 1955 second novel imagining the encounter between a Neanderthal band and early modern humans; notable for its sensory point of view, thematic depth, and the autho…

The Invisible Man — H. G. Wells novel The Invisible Man A short encyclopedia article on H. G. Wells's The Invisible Man: overview, plot and characters, themes, publication history, adaptations and cultural impact.

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle — labor, immigration, and the meatpacking industry (1906) The Jungle Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel The Jungle: investigative fiction that exposed immigrant labor abuses and unsafe meatpacking practices, sparked public outcry and helped prompt 1906 mea…

The Jungle Book: Rudyard Kipling’s Collection of Indian Jungle Tales The Jungle Book A clear overview of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book (1894): its structure, principal stories and characters, themes, publication history, adaptations, and cultural significance.

The Key (novel) The Key is the third installment of Marianne Curley’s Guardians of Time Trilogy. A young-adult fantasy that concludes a time-travel saga about guardians, moral choices, and the eff…

The King of Limbs (Radiohead album) The King of Limbs The King of Limbs is Radiohead's 2011 album noted for its rhythmic loops, subtle electronic textures and sparse melodies. It includes the single-era video for "Lotus Flower" and ea…

The Kingdom, Op. 51 — an oratorio by Edward Elgar The Kingdom (Elgar) The Kingdom, Op.51, is Edward Elgar’s 1906 oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra. It continues themes from The Apostles and depicts episodes from the early Christian communit…

The Lancet: History, Editorial Scope, and Global Publishing Operations The Lancet Overview of The Lancet: a peer-reviewed general medical journal founded in 1823; its history, editorial scope, and global publishing operations from London, New York, and Beijing

The Land of Stories (children's fantasy series) The Land of Stories A six-book children's fantasy series by Chris Colfer that blends classic fairy tales with modern adventure. Follows twins Alex and Conner Bailey as they travel between the real wor…