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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Thomas Carlyle on Sir Walter Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fordham University provides Thomas Carlyle's (1795-1881 CE) comments on Walter Scott (1771-1832 CE). This site includes biographical information.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Theater: Be a Theater Critic

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch any of the four short videos of scenes from Pinocchio, Sleepy Hollow, Trojan Women, or Midsummmer Night's Dream to experience the work of a theater critic. Then study the interactive and discover how to write a theater review....
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University of Pennsylvania

Univ. Of Pennsylvania: Works of Thomas Carlyle

For Students 9th - 10th
The Digital Library provides links to the texts of 11 of Thomas Carlyle's works.
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Other

The Working Reporter: A Resource for Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th
A great all-in-one news site, the Working Reporter provides national and international news, updated constantly with a running ticker so you can add to your own Web page for free.
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eBook
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: The Critic

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of Richard Sheridan's "The Critic." Includes an introduction with information on Sheridan's life and works.
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Other

Ruskin on Turner

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides excerpts from John Ruskin's essays of J.M.W. Turner's paintings. There are several paintings and drawings at this site and some biographical information about Ruskin. The excerpts are reprinted from "The Works of Ruskin."
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Handout
University of Pennsylvania

Digital Library: The Works of Matthew Arnold

For Students 9th - 10th
The Digital Library provides links to three pieces of work done by Matthew Arnold: "Culture and Anarchy," "The Function of Criticism at the Present Time," and "The Next Bottom Line: Making Sustainable Development Tangible."
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eBook
University of Pennsylvania

Digital Library Project: Online Books Page, John Ruskin

For Students 9th - 10th
The Digital Library provides links to the complete texts of many of John Ruskin's works including "The King of the Golden River," "Sesame and Lilies," and "Unto This Last."
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Other

California State Univ.: Humanities and Dance Criticism

For Students 9th - 10th
California State University provides this article by Julie Van Camp. The site discusses the problems with dance criticism and possible solutions.
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Quotations of Samuel Butler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a list of quotes from Samuel Butler, compiled by John Bartlett.