Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Walt Whitman
Biographical note on Walt Whitman that discusses his verse form, his life, and the influence of his poetry. Includes link to Leaves of Grass.
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Bibliomania: Stephen Crane a Dark Brown Dog
Here, read the full text of Stephen Crane's short story, "A Dark-Brown Dog."
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Bibliomania: Jane Austen
At this website, access full texts of "Emma," "Lady Susan," "Mansfield Park," "Northanger Abbey," "Persuasion," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Sense and Sensibility." Also provided is a brief write-up on the life and career of Jane Austen,...
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Bibliomania: Jane Austen Persuasion
Here, read all 24 chapters of the novel, "Persuasion." Website provides a brief paragraph introducing the context, characters, and plot of this Jane Austen book.
Cengage Learning
Heath Anthology Online: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Designed as an online companion for instructors using the Heath Anthology, this site focuses on "Babylon Revisited" and "May Day" (two stories found in the anthology). It discusses classroom strategies for teaching Fitzgerald, along with...
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Bibliomania: Louisa May Alcott Good Wives
Read the full text of Louisa May Alcott's Good Wives, which continues the story of Meg March from Little Women.
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Bibliomania: The Bronte Sisters Villette
Read the full text of Charlotte Bronte's novel, Villette.
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Bibliomania: Lewis Carroll Sylvie and Bruno
At this website, read Lewis Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno." Under the section called "List of Illustrations," look at black and white drawings from the original text.
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Bibliomania: Lewis Carroll Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Here, read all 25 chapters of Lewish Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno Concluded."
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Bibliomania: Stephen Crane the Blue Hotel
At this website, read Stephen Crane's short story, "The Blue Hotel." Text is 18 pages long.
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Bibliomania: Stephen Crane Bride Comes to Yellow Sky
Here is the full text of Stephen Crane's story, "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky."
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Bibliomania: Stephen Crane the Veteran
At this website, read Stephen Crane's short story, "The Veteran." Text is three pages long.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement:narrative and Persona in the Poetry of Robert Frost
Using Frost's famous poem, "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" as an example of narrative poetry, students explore the artistry and significance of the narrative poem. In addition, this lesson plan provides suggestions for writing...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement:pioneer Values in Willa Cather's "My Antonia"
This very detailed lesson includes a quiz, an essay assignment, online text links, and background resources.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Lincoln's Last Speech
This American History site provides the text of Abraham Lincoln's last speech given on April 11, 1865.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Lee Masters (1869 1950)
While this is directed as a classroom approach, much could be learned by a student from the content. Form, style, theme, historical perspective and comparison are all discussed. Some good questions are asked at the end also.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Hard Times Biographical Context
A brief biography of author Charles Dickens, particularly in reference to his writing the novel Hard Times, released in 1854. Includes more information about his early life, literary career, and eventual death and burial.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of the Cruise of the Snark
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, The Cruise of the Snark.
World Wide School
World Wide School: The Dream of Debs by Jack London
This site provides the complete text for The Dream of Debs.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of the Enemy of All the World
This site provides the complete etext for The Enemy of All the World.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Flush of Gold by Jack London
This site provides the complete text for Flush of Gold.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of the Heathen
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, The Heathen.
World Wide School
World Wide School: The House of Pride by Jack London
This site provides the complete text for Jack London's story, The House of Pride and Other Tales of Hawaii.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of the Jacket (Star Rover)
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, The Jacket (Star-Rover).