Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne is featured in this brief biography highlighting his Puritan family background which inspired his thought provoking writings of the nineteenth century. Click on "Nathaniel Hawthorne Activities" for related resources.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Cult of Domesticity: Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Read this mid-nineteenth century short story that raises questions about the roles of women as wives and mothers. Discussion questions are included.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Author and Narrator
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers a lesson plan exploring the use of narration in the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Provides objectives.
Washington State University
Washington State University: American Authors: James Fenimore Cooper (1789 1851)
From this website, access the works of James Fenimore Cooper, an American writer known for his short stories, novels, and essays. Also contains good biographical information about the writer.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Lydia Maria Child (1802 to 1880)
Read excerpts from Lydia Maria Child's first book, Hobomok, about a Native American who helped the early New England settlers.