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Classic Reader: "The Rival Dreamers" by John Banim
Text of the short story "The Rival Dreamers" by John Banim. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Dickenson College: Percy Bysshe Shelley on Nature
This resource provides an evaluation about Shelley's relationship to the natural world, as is evident in his writing, is offered here along with other links to information about the poet
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Self knowlege.com: Sister Carrie
SelfKnowlege.com presents links about Dreiser's novel "Sister Carrie" as well as search engine results for Dreiser.
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Dickinson College: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
An analysis of Samuel Coleridge's ideas on nature as is evident in his writings. Includes examples of his poetry.
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The Plaka: Literature: Nikos Kazantzakis
Site focuses on bio and works of Greece's famous writer, Kazantzakis. Offers reports on major works in summary form. Interesting intro to author of "Zorba the Greek."
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The Mahabharata
This resource presents a synopsis of one of the great epics of India, concerning an 18-day war among 18 armies.
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Berkeley Education: Jack London Photos
Great site from Berkeley Education to better acquaint yourself with Jack London and those he knew best. Includes his family, friends, and places he visited.
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Jacklondon.com: Jack London
This site contains a brief biography and links to information about a Jack London Bookstore, a London memorial, his California ranch, and more.
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University of New Mexico: Joy Harjo
Read a quick description of Harjo's work from the University of New Mexico and about other writers who have influenced her. Includes a quote from Harjo, a small photo, & an audio clip of the author!
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Berkeley/before Adam
This story was serialized in "Everybody's Magazine" 1906-07. Very unusual story!
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Mostly Fiction: Amy Tan
This website provides reviews of Amy Tan's novels "The Hundred Secret Senses" and "The Joy Luck Club." There is also a list of links and biographical information.
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Metro active.com: Ghost Writer: Amy Tan
This website from MetroActive.com offers a newspaper article on Amy Tan and her novel "The Hundred Secret Senses." Tan discusses the "ghosts" in her novels as well as her own life as a storyteller.
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Mostly Fiction Recommended Books: Anne Tyler
This website offers summaries and reviews of Anne Tyler's novels "Morgan's Passing" and "The Accidental Tourist." Also included are a list of works, a list of links and a short biography.
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C. P. Snow, "The Two Cultures"/ Review
Although the reviewer considers Snow's thinking a bit outdated (Spender's "somewhat naive assumption of the ability of science to solve the world's problems"), he nonetheless recommends the book and provides a few ueful comments on...
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Anarchy Archives: Bertrand Russell Photographs
Photographs and sketches of the Nobel Prize-winning philosopher.
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University of West Alabama: Anglophone Women Writers
This University of West Alabama site features a selected bibliography of Lessing's works (includes bibliographies of other African women writers).
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Rhode Island College: "Frankenstein" Chronology
A chronology of the events that occured around the time Mary Shelley was writing "Frankenstein."
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Dickenson College: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
This site provides an analysis of Mary Shelley's ideas on nature and science that are evident in her book "Frankenstein."
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Frequently Asked Questions About Isaac Asimov
This fascinating collection of Asimov minutiae is linked to the larger Asimovonline.com site.
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Dr. Isaac Asimov Talks With Slawek Wojtowicz
This illustrated interview with Asimov dates from 1988. It gives some biographical detail as well as insight into Asimov's working habits and reading tastes.
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Isaac Asimov's Foundations Universe
This site offers art work centered around the futuristic world created by Asimov (1920-1992 CE) and continued by several other sci-fi writers.
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Classic Reader: "The Shanty Keeper's Wife" by Henry Lawson
The full text of the short story "The Shanty-Keeper's Wife" by Henry Lawson. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Isaac Asimov (1920 1992) Obituary
This obituary offers a critique of Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) writing and career.