Bibliomania
Bibliomania: The Ballad of Reading Gaol
This Bibliomania website provides full text for both the "complete version" and the "shorter version" of Oscar Wilde's poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." A brief introduction is provided with information on the context and meaning of the...
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: The Divine Comedy
Conveniently divided into Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, this site allows one to read Dante's classic poem online, or download the text. Illustrations appear when the text is read online.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: Jonestown and Peoples Temple
This site presents "Personal and scholarly perspectives," on the Peoples Temple cult movement, including its tragic end in the Jonestown Massacre. Content includes general information about the cult, as well as a photo gallery, tape...
PBS
Pbs: In Search of Myths & Heroes: Myths & Archetypes
PBS: In Search of Myths & Heroes: Myths & Archetypes defines and describes different types of myths and archetypes using text, quiz format, video clips, an episode guide for the video series.
PBS
Living Eden: Bhutan, Is There an Eden?
Thorough lesson plan that focuses on Bhutan as a paradise/Eden/Shangri-La, prompting students to learn about Bhutan and decide whether it is an Eden. Part of the PBS website devoted to Bhutan.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Toni Morrison
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Toni Morrison, noted novelist. The entry focuses on the black American experience.