Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio (1919) weaves a tapestry of interlinked tales, each shedding light on the intricate tapestry of small-town existence in Ohio at the dawn of the 20th century.

In 1998, John Sugden unveiled his biography of Tecumseh, titled Tecumseh: A Life. Through his words, Sugden vividly portrays the cultural collisions, fierce struggles, and the blood-soaked battles that erupted with the relentless march of westward expansion.

William Faulkner's 1930 masterpiece, As I Lay Dying, delves into the profound reverberations following the death of a family's matriarch, capturing the raw essence of familial bonds and loss.

Virginia Woolf's 1927 work, To The Lighthouse, firmly established her as a literary titan of the 20th century. The novel intricately examines a family's pilgrimage to their vacation abode, framing their journey before and after the pivotal demise of their family matriarch.

James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, a daring narrative experiment from 1916, chronicles the awakening of Stephen Dedalus. Through rich linguistic innovation, Joyce mirrors the transformative nature of youth and self-discovery.