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Classic Reader: The Woman Who Did by Grant Allen
Grant Allen, an author who was sympathetic to the feminist cause, wrote the novel "The Woman Who Did" to promote women's rights. Read the full text of this novel.
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Classic Reader: Women in Love by d.h. Lawrence
"Women in Love" by D.H. Lawrence is a sequel to "The Rainbow" and follows the continuing loves and lives of the Brangwen sisters.
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Classic Reader: Won by the Sword by g.a. Henty
Read the full text of "Won by the Sword" by G.A. Henty which takes place in the latter part of the 30 Years' War in France.
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Classic Reader: The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy
Read the full text of "The Woodlanders", a novel of betrayal and moral compromise, by Thomas Hardy.
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Classic Reader: A Word Only a Word by Georg Ebers
Read the full text of "A Word Only a Word" by Georg Ebers on this site.
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Classic Reader: Wulf the Saxon by g.a. Henty
Read the full text of "Wulf of Saxon" a novel about the Norman conquest by G.A. Henty.
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Classic Reader: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Read the full text of the classic "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte.
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Classic Reader: Wylder's Hand by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Read the full text of "Wyler's Hand" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, one of the 19th century's most prominent writers of ghost stories.
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Classic Reader: The Yellow Claw by Sax Rohmer
Read the full text of the crime novel "The Yellow Claw" by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward also known as Sax Rohmer.
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Classic Reader: The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge by Laura Lee Hope
Read the full text of "The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge" as the twins try to solve the mystery of missing money. Written by Laura Lee Hope, which was more than likely a pen name.
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Classic Reader: The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore by Laure Lee Hope
Join the Bobbsey twins as they search for a missing sailor in "The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore" written by Laura Lee Hope, which is more than likely a pseudonym.
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El Andar Magazine: Gary Soto: Dining in Fresno
This site, part of the online version of the magazine "El Andar," presents an essay by Gary Soto about his dining experiences in Fresno, including the entertaining story of his meal with a friend in a Fresno restaurant in 1983.
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Definition: Fiction v. Nonfiction
This writing and reading tutorial provides a detailed explanation of the difference between fiction and nonfiction in rhetoric.
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How the Language Works: Fiction
This article discusses the characteristics of fiction and the expectations that readers have.
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How the Language Really Works: Novels and Stories
This brief article explains perspective, types of narrators, and the elements of fiction.
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Anthologies online.com: Understanding Theme and Premise
AnthologiesOnline.com provides this article Understanding Theme and Premise by Susan J. Letham, which provides tips on how to develop ideas for writing.
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Classic Reader: The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Read the full text of the science fantasy novel "The Warlord of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. This is the third book of his Barsoom series.
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Classic Reader: Washington Square by Henry James
Read the full text of the novel "Washington Square" by Henry James about the conflict between a daughter and her father.
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Classic Reader: The Ways of Men by Eliot Gregory
Read the full text of the novel "The Ways of Men" by Eliot Gregory on this site.
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Classic Reader: The Weavers by Gilbert Parker
Read the full text of "The Weavers" a tale of England and Egypt by Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker on this site.
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Classic Reader: Weird Tales From Northern Seas by Jonas Lie
Read tales of ghosts and sea demons that haunt the coast of Norway in "Weird Tales from the Northern Seas" by Jonas Lie.
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Classic Reader: The Well Beloved by Thomas Hardy
Read the full text of "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of Temperament" by Thomas Hardy. The novel tells the story of a sculptor's search for the ideal woman.
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Classic Reader: Westward Ho! By Charles Kingsley
Read the full text of "Westward Ho!" by Charles Kingsley which follows the adventures of a young man who follows Francis Drake to sea.
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Classic Reader: When a Man's a Man by Harold Bell Wright
Read the classic western story "When a Man's a Man" by Harold Bell Wright which takes place on a cattle ranch.