Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature
Multimedia course focuses on thirteen literary classics from many different times and many different cultures. Each lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on a particular work. Read excerpts from each work and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Epic of Gilgamesh
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers the Epic of Gilgamesh. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from Gilgamesh and find dozens of rich and varied...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: One Hundred Years of Solitude
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Comparative and Contemporary Mythology
This is a unit on comparative and contemporary mythology which discusses how the myths from various cultures have similar themes, linguistics, structure, and/or psychological forces. It also discusses the influences of mythology on...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: American Literature by Morris Dickstein
This article by Morris Dickstein traces the history of American poetry, drama, fiction, and social and literary criticism from the early 17th century to the late 20th century. It includes a section for each century providing historical...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Time
In this self-guided unit, you will be working with literature which is centered on the themes of past, present and future. You will experience several different literary perceptions of the past and the future by reading ancient...
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Read Like This, Too Central Ideas and Supporting Details
Begin practicing skills that will help identify the central idea and details while reading literary nonfiction.
British Library
British Library: Using Discovering Literature in the Classroom
Written by the English and Media Centre with the Learning Team at the British Library, this free pack shows you how to make the most of the wealth of materials on the Discovering Literature website. Alongside digitized manuscripts and...
Duke University
The Biblical Perspective of the Poetry of Edwin Arlington Robinson
Meticulous exposition on the perspective and motivation of the author EA Robinson's writing, examining the role of the bible in his work.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Outline of American Literature 1991
This website provides an outline of American literature beginning in 1776.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Dead Sea Scrolls
Site from Ibiblio.org on the exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Contains information on the history of the scrolls, an extensive explanation of each scroll, and pictures.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Enheduanna
Brief biography of ancient writer Enheduanna.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Kalidasa
Brief biography of ancient Indian writer Kalidasa.
University of Pennsylvania
Ritual, Tradition and Reconstruction in Modern Nigeria
An article about Osofisan which gives biographical information as well as explores the influences in his writing.
University of North Carolina
Re Integrating Europe: Perception of Literature
A discussion of the complexity of studying central European literature due to the different interpretations, expectations, values, and approaches of other cultures.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Latin American Literature in Curriculum
Nice article discussing the lack of diversity in literature curriculum.
Luminarium
Luminarium: John Milton Resource Page
Extensive information on the author, including biography, quotations and complete text of more than twenty works. Also has links to other resources.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: El Poder De La Palabra
Space dedicated to prose, where you can find numerous Spanish literary passages, as well as author biographies and pictures. You can also read about art (organized by countries, periods, museums), music (organized by countries, periods,...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Khalil Gibran
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Lebanese writer. Although mainly a biography, it also includes a picture, bibliography of his works, and links to more information.
PBS
Pbs: Literature & Life Givens Collection (Afr. Am. Lit)
This PBS site explores African-American literature from its beginnings to the present. Includes an on-line study guide.
Other
World Views: African Literature: Voices From 'Another' Africa
A chapter which looks at the development of African literature. Lists many sources for studying and reading African literature.
Other
Creighton University: Sumerian Literature: Epic of Gilgamesh
Has a map, overview, and questions on The Epic of Gilgamesh. Especially useful for students studying for a test on the epic.
Other
An Introduction to Chinese Literature
Credited to Encarta, this article has good summary information on the history of Chinese literature. It covers all time periods.