Curated OER
Rediscovering Forgotten Women Writers
Women's voices are becoming more prominent in the world of literature, but for centuries, this wasn't the case. Young historians research a woman whose writings are considered to be lost, out of print, or forgotten. They develop an oral...
National First Ladies' Library
Flopsy, Mopsy, Eleanor, and Beatrix
Young scholars read "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and view the photos of the pets that inspired Beatrix Potter to write. They then select a different book to read from the University of Pennsylvania's website or from the public library that...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Bliss and Other Stories; Ebook
Read the full text of 14 Katharine Mansfield stories.
Other
Sarah Orne Jewett Text Project
In addition to providing most of Jewett's work in full text form, this resource provides biographical information and critical analysis of her work.
PBS
Pbs: Kate Chopin Chronology
This chronology provides key events in the life of the New Orleans author Kate Chopin (1850-1904).
Other
La Litterature Ivoirienne
Personal site specializing in the literature of Ivory Coast. Good list and description of women authors from that West African country.
Other
Aflit: Reading Women Writers and African Literature: Ivory Coast
Personal site specializing in the literature of Ivory Coast. Good list and description of women authors from that West African country.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Mary Shelley
Have you ever read "Frankenstein" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley? Explore this comprehensive site featuring links to activities and lesson plans for "Frankenstein."
BBC
Bbc History: Historic Figures: George Eliot (1819 80)
Brief biography of Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pen name George Eliot, including information about her life and career as a writer.