Classic Literature Kids T-Shirts

Jane Eyre claims her independence from Rochester when she states, "I am no bird and no net ensnares me. I am a human being with an independent will which I will now exert to leave you." She is a remarkably independent and strong willed woman, especially when it was published in 1847. Charlotte Bronte even used a pseudonym to publish it. See my other feminist and bookish designs.

Read the Classics. Reading classic literature is the best way to connect to the past and expand your knowledge of books.

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Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. He was raised in Oak Park, Illinois. After high school, he reported for a few months for The Kansas City Star, before leaving for the Italian front to enlist with the World War I ambulance drivers. In 1918, he was seriously wounded and returned home. His wartime experiences formed the basis for his novel A Farewell to Arms in 1929. In 1921, he married Hadley Richardson, and moved to Paris where he worked as a foreign correspondent. He fell under the influence of the modernist writers and artists of the 1920s "Lost Generation" expatriate community. He published his debut novel, The Sun Also Rises, in 1926. After his di...

William Blakes haunting poem THE TYGER, shows the tiger peering at us from a darkened jungle. With poem text

A handlettered tribute to a classic poem by Dylan Thomas. This is a beautiful poem to motivate you or celebrate someone who is fighting a personal battle.

A quote from a genius of early horror writing. Great gift for the author or literature lover in your family.

Shakespeare's MACBETH image in reds and blues shows an ancient Scottish sword in the foreground suggesting the bloodbath to come as a storm gathers.

Funny design fitting for a person who loves cats. It can also be given as a Birthday or Christmas gift to your best friend, relative, boyfriend or girlfriend who also loves classic literature.

New arrival of The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha.

Also available in black graphic for light-coloured merchandise such as white t-shirt, pink tees, etc.

Titles page from a volume of Jules Verne's collection of novels, "Voyages Extraordinaires", containing his novels "Five Weeks in a Balloon" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth"

The words of the master, with an image that I hope would have made him smile to know how he has inspired so many....

Jane Austen quote from Persuasion. The author of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen is the perfect gift for bookworms and lovers of all classic literature.

Be a part of the epic adventure with a Scaramouche shirt! or hoodie! or whatever!

Celebrate your passion for literature with our "Book Club Enthusiast" design, designed for those who find joy and community in reading and discussing books. This design is perfect for wearing to your next book club meeting or while cozying up with a good novel. Show off your love for reading and connect with fellow book lovers. Whether you're into the latest bestsellers or classic tales, this tee is a must-have for any proud book club member!

Fyodor Dostoevsky Typographic Design

Tongue-in-cheek humor for fans of the classic novel "North & South" (made most famous for a 2004 BBC miniseries starring Richard Armitage as John Thornton). "Come visit Milton, Lancashire - famous for prosperity, industry, and cotton mills". It looks like a regular tourist souvenir design at first, but for those in the know, it's a fun fangirl design!

Roughness and delicacy united by the fire of passion. Illustration of a monster and a lady with dark abstract agate texture. Concept of the classic story of beauty and the beast.

Le miserable shirt, Les miserables shirt, booktok merch, Bookish t-shirt, classic Literature, jean Valjean shirt

After Cervantes, Lope de Vega is the most crucial figure of the Spanish literature. Thousands of poems and hundreds of plays are attributed to him!

Beautiful quote from Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic short story; "Dream of a Ridiculous Man." Includes large black and white portrait of the author on the back. This expertly designed t-shirt is sure to impress featuring quality that can only come from Illumined Apparel.

With this image, we celebrate French writer Honore de Balzac.

Old book cover - The child world - 1896 -

Tribute to the story The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe.

Twinkle Twinkle little bat How I wonder what you’re at Up above the world so high Like a tea tray in the sky

One of the most famous lines from Pride and Prejudice can be enjoyed alongside Elizabeth and Darcy. Their silhouettes are created from actual book pages.

Support your favorite podcast with a shirt designed by Basil Harrison himself!

"To be or not to be" quote by William Shakespeare with cute orange flower illustration

Design inspired by Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey classic literature.

Nick Carraway's famous quote in The Great Gatsby.

These designs are hand painted on canvas with care. Greg Hildebrandt is a professional illustrator and commercial artist known for his work in the fantasy, science fiction, comic book and pin up genres. His work takes our favorite characters of the page and brings them to life! Now you too can have a beautiful work of Hildebrandt on your wall, your clothing, with your morning coffee or even on the journal in which you write your own tales of magic and wonder! It is truly a world of art at your fingertips. Bring home the art and make it a part of your world!

This is a portrait of young Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, who later becomes famous as Jack Kerouac, the writer of the cult novel On the Road. His favorite themes were rambling, drinking, and all that jazz.

A humorous take on the classic of world literature!

Journey into the enchanting world of Hans Christian Andersen, the beloved Danish author and storyteller. From "The Little Mermaid" to "The Ugly Duckling," his timeless fairy tales continue to captivate hearts, inspire imagination, and leave a lasting legacy in children's literature.