National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Power: Taming the Octopus: The Octopus in the West
A reading guide and discussion questions for Frank Norris' novel, "The Octopus," which outlines the unbridled power of the American railroads.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Reform Impulse
This site discusses the birth of the Progressive movement came about when the ascension of Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency after the assassination of William McKinley and the new face of American politics that sought to reform...
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Classic Reader: Authors: Frank Norris
This site features the author Frank Norris including the full text of five novels and nine short stories.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Movements: 1890s to 1920s Naturalism
Part of an American literature timeline that describes the naturalism movement, including information about its founders and notable authors during that time.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Bargain With Peg Leg" by Frank Norris
This is the full text of the short story "A Bargain with Peg-Leg" by Frank Norris which describes Bunt McBride's account of Peg-Leg Smith, a shameful one-legged offender.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: American Naturalism
This site includes a definition of the term naturalism, important characteristics and themes of the literature movement, quotes pertaining to it, links to important figures in naturalism, and further bibliographical information.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Mc Teague by Frank Norris
This is the complete text of the novel McTeague by Frank Norris.
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Classic Reader: The Dual Personality of Slick Dick Nickerson by Frank Norris
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1903, one work featured is The Dual Personality of Slick Dick Nickerson by the Naturalist author Frank Norris.
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Classic Reader: "Two Hearts That Beat as One" by Frank Norris
"Two Hearts that Beat as One" is the first of four in the collection about the Three Black Crowes by Frank Norris. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Wife of Chino" by Frank Norris
"The Wife of Chino" is about a man who enjoys his isolated home and pines after a co-workers wife. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: Moran of the Lady Letty by Frank Norris
The full text of the novel Moran of the Lady Letty by Frank Norris. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Octopus by Frank Norris
The full text of the novel The Octopus by Frank Norris. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Pit by Frank Norris
The full text of the novel The Pit by Frank Norris. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.