University of Richmond
University of Richmond: Milton
This site from the University of Richmond provides a very elaborate compilation of Milton's history and works. Readers can see texts in English or Latin. Those with RealPlayer can hear some of the poems read aloud.
HyperHistory Online
Alcuin: English Scholar
Biographical note for Alcuin (737-804), an English monk, was the foremost scholar of the revival of learning known as the Carolingian Renaissance.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Alice Liddell
This site provides a photograph of the real-life Alice in "Alice in Wonderland."
Luminarium
Luminarium: Lines Written Above Tintern Abbey
From the full text of Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poem "Lines Written a Few Miles bove Tintern Abbey." Annotated.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: Works of Matthew Arnold
This site from The Victorian Web includes a complete list of the works of Matthew Arnold, with links to related essays and sometimes to the texts themselves.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Pride and Prejudice: Reading Guide [Pdf]
A surprisingly detailed site that provides an overview of Austen's work, as well as biographical information and discussion questions. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Jane Eyre: Reading Guide [Pdf]
This resource offers a critical introduction to the work, biographical information about Charlotte Bronte and discussion questions about the work. [PDF]
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Romancers" by H. H. Munro
The text of the story "The Romancers" by H. H. Munro, a Scottish author of the Edwardian era. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Saint and the Goblin" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "The Saint and the Goblin" by H. H. Munro, a Scottish author of the Edwardian era. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Schartz Metterklume Method" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "The Schartz-Metterklume Method" by H. H. Munro, a Scottish author of the Edwardian era. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Two Florentine Balconies" by Robert Barr
Read the full text of the short story "Two Florentine Balconies" by Robert Barr on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Under the Clock" by Arnold Bennett
"Under the Clock" takes place in 'Five Towns' which is the setting for many of Arnold Bennett's stories. It is a pottery manufacturing town in English midlands. Read the full text on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Understudy" by Robert Barr
"The Understudy" is part of a collection of short stories revolving around the theme of revenge. Read the full text of this short story by Robert Barr.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "An Unfair Advantage" by Arnold Bennett
"An Unfair Advantage" takes place in 'Five Towns' which is the setting for many of Arnold Bennett's stories. It is a pottery manufacturing town in English midlands. Read the full text on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Unrest Cure" by h.h. Munro
H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, is known for his macabre yet humorous stories. Read his short story "The Unrest-Cure" on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Warrior Maid of San Carlos" by Robert Barr
Read the full text of the short story "The Warrior Maid of San Carlos" by Robert Barr on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "When Doctors Disagree" by p.g. Wodehouse
Read the full text of "When Doctors Disagree" by P.G. Wodehouse on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Which Was the Murderer?" by Robert Barr
Robert Barr is known for writing crime stories with ingenious plot twists. Read the full text of "Which was the Murderer" on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Why the Clock Stopped" by Arnold Bennett
Read the full text of the short story "Why the Clock Stopped" by Arnold Bennett on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Widow of the Balcony" by Arnold Bennett
Read the full text of the short story "The Widow of the Balcony" by Arnold Bennett on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Innocence of Reginald" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "The Innocence of Reginald" by H. H. Munro. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Interlopers" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "The Interlopers" by H. H. Munro. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "An International Row" by Robert Barr
Text of the short story "An International Row" by British author Robert Barr. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Jesting of Arlington Stringham" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "The Jesting of Arlington Stringham" by H. H. Munro. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)