Nagoya University (Japan)
Nagoya University: The Life of Charles Dickens
An electronic version of John Forster's biography of Charles Dickens, this site has an abundance of information about the writer, including a transcript of his will.
Nagoya University (Japan)
Nagoya University: Charles Dickens
A thorough discussion of Dickens' major works. Content focuses on the "Dickens Institution" and the difficulty his work presents for literary criticism.
University of Pennsylvania
Univ. Of Penn: Hysteria and Ideology in "The Crucible"
This website, which is provided for by the University of Pennsylvania, reproduces an article by Richard Hayes from "Commonweal" in 1953. A good opportunity to see a review of "The Crucible" from the time the play originally appeared.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Sentencing Statements of Sacco and Vanzetti
The actual statements given by Sacco and Vanzetti at their sentencing provides background behind the their trials and the Ben Shahn mural.
ArtLex
Art Lex: The Eight
Examples of work by a group of early Modernist painters known as "The Eight." Gives a brief history of the group.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Ashcan School
Many examples of work by the group of painters known as the "Ashcan School." Brief history of the group as well.
Other
Brock University: Some Notes on Realism
This site talks about the different aspects of 19th-century realism. (From realist painting to literature)
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: "The Artist and His Mother" by Arshile Garky
Basic information about the painting. Includes links to more detailed information about its place in the National Gallery of Art.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Freud, Lucian
A brief biography on Lucian Freud discusses his paintings and accomplishments. Also includes thumbnail images of some of his paintings.
Other
Electric Gallery: Abstract Realism Collections
This site includes the works of many realist artists. However, these paintings are more modern "abstract realism" rather than 19th century pieces.
Other
Richard R. Gandy Gallery of Realist Art
A gallery by Richard R. Gandy of Classical Realist art. Includes a good list of artists and has good images and information about works of art.