Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Jorge Luis Borges (1899 1986)
A detailed biography of Argentine author, Jorge Luis Borges, with insight into his life and works.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Ruben Dario en La Biblioteca Nacional De Chile
Great biography in Spanish of the Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario, considered by many to be the greatest poet of the Spanish language. He pioneered the modernist movement in prose and poetry. Some of his writings are available in Spanish at...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Dept. Of Spanish and Portuguese
Ohio State University provides this site that has general information about the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Information on courses, programs, and projects are included.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual De Cervantes: Virtual Library
This site is a digital library containing a wealth of bibliographies, critiques, and documents from Spain and Latin America. One may search for literature by author or title.
City University of New York
Yale Univ.:cervantes and Modern Latin American Narrative
Essay by Yale professor Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria that closely investigates the literary style of Cervantes' most famous work, "Don Quixote". A very comprehensive essay.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Latin American Literature in Curriculum
Nice article discussing the lack of diversity in literature curriculum.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: El Poder De La Palabra
Space dedicated to prose, where you can find numerous Spanish literary passages, as well as author biographies and pictures. You can also read about art (organized by countries, periods, museums), music (organized by countries, periods,...
PBS
Pbs: Masterpiece Theatre: Almost a Woman
This site provides teachers with instructional activities to use when teaching the novel Almost a Woman by Esmeralda Santiago. It contains links to the poetry of other Puerto Rican authors and essays about the Puerto Rican/American...
Other
Radio Pirata 99.9 Fm, Manaugua, Nicaragua: Nicaraguan Poetry
Spanish Content; from Radio Pirata in Managua, Nicaragua, this is a group of selected reading in English and Spanish of works by well known Nicaraguan poets Ruben Dario, Alejandro Bravo, Salomon de la Selva and Joaquin Pasos.
Other
Database of Award Winning Children's Literature
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
Other
Mundo Latino: Grandes Escritores
This is a nice collection biographical information on seven of the most famous Latin American writers. Included are Neruda, Borges, Llosa, Cortazar, Garcia Marquez, Alberti, and Saramago. Each link contains a biography, images, a...
Other
January Magazine: Profiles and Interviews: Mario Vargas Llosa
This site provides an in-depth interview with Peruvian writer Vargas Llosa concerning past literary works, political involvement, and role in present literature.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, is profiled as well as her poems and work in education reform.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Mario Vargas Llosa
This site provides an in-depth biography of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Oliverio Girondo
Informative biography and chronology of the life of the Argentine poet Oliverio Girondo. Voice recordings of Girondo reading some of his poems are accessible. Additional links render other biographical insights and allow the reader to...
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Miguel Cervantes: Literatura Paraguaya
Discover the literature of Paraguay at this Spanish-language site.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Pablo Neruda Biographical
The Nobel Foundation profiles the winner of its 1971 prize for literature, the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
Other
Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America
Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz:la Primer Gran Poeta De Latin America
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz: La primer gran poeta de Latinoamerica." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz: The First Great Latin American Poet
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz: The First Great Latin American Poet." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, is profiled.
Library of Congress
Loc: Handbook of Latin American Studies
Search the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress with this online bibliography resource. There are over 5,000 titles that explore both the social sciences and the humanities.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Roberto Arlt
Online biography in Spanish from Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes of the twentieth century Argentine writer Roberto Arlt. There are also links to additional biographical information and to some of his articles and stories in Spanish.