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SparkNotes

Spark Notes Study Guide: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

For Students 9th - 10th
The SparkNotes study guide for "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" includes a context, plot overview, character list, analysis of major characters, themes, motifs, symbols, and more. Each section is accessed from a hyperlinked list on the main page...
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented by Internet Movie Database, this website offers a list of Williams' film credits as both writer and producer. Each film credit serves as a link to more information about that title.
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PBS

Pbs: American Master: Tennessee Williams

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource contains a lesson plan on the plays of Tennessee Williams from the American Masters Series. Also contains state standards.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
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American Movie Classics Company

The Film Site: A Streetcar Named Desire

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers good material on Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," including a quote from Williams on art, and information on the original 1947 production of the play and the 1950s film version.
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Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin: Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed as an online companion for teachers to the "Heath Anthology of American Literature," this website offers analysis of Williams' "Portrait of a Madonna," with sections on theme, style and original audience for his work.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: John Williams

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you have seen "Jaws," "ET-the Extraterrestrial," "Star Wars" trilogy and prequel, or "Indiana Jones," you have heard this composer's work. Read more about his life and work. Listen to his music using RealAudio or Windows Media Player.
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Curated OER

Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides ageneral biography of Tennessee Williams in terms of his work rather than his personal life.
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Curated OER

University of Deleware Library: "The Rose Tattoo"

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has a very brief description of Williams' play "The Rose Tattoo," with a picture of the carbon typesript of the first page, signed and dated by Williams.
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Curated OER

Woonsocket: History of Providence

For Students 9th - 10th
A general history of the founding of Providence, (Rhode Island) and the other three towns that together formed Providence Plantation.
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Curated OER

From Rwu Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
Site built and maintained by descendants of Roger Williams. It contains lots of interesting facts about the founder of Providence, Rhode Island.
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Curated OER

Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio presents a feature on Tennessee Williams' famous play. Includes pictures, clips from the movie version, and interesting history of the writing and filming of this ground-breaking work.
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Curated OER

Williams in Key West

For Students 9th - 10th
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.
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Curated OER

Tennessee Williams Stamp

For Students 9th - 10th
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.
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Curated OER

Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.
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Curated OER

Tennessee Williams at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.