In April the BBC's Big Read began the search for the nation's best-loved novel, and asked their audience to nominate their favourite books. The votes poured in from all around the UK and below are the results.

After the holidays are over, you'll hopefully have a few moments to pause and reflect on the year that has passed. Which classics have you read this year? How

(1824-1889) British writer. Wilkie Collins is famous for The Moonstone (1868). He also wrote The Woman in White (1860), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866), The New Magdalen (1873), and Blind Will (1890).

A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun (that is, as a subject, object, or complement).

What is a mystery? The very term baffles the imagination... A mystery purveys the element of shock and awe. We explore hidden paths, or explore the unknown, until we discover the truth. A mystery is usually presented in the form of a novel or a short

The 19th century is full of great novels by amazing authors. Here's a selected reading list of 19th-century novels.

A daunting task creates a haunting tale. Only a writer with the expertise and perception of Dan Simmons could possibly attempt to rewrite the history and personality of not one, but two world-wide acclaimed authors, and nearly deconstruct their work

Read "A History of English Prose Fiction," by Bayard Tuckerman.

Read about Caedmon, from "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature."

Read "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature."