Luminarium
Luminarium: Anniina's Toni Morrison Page
This personal site provides information and critiques on Morrison's work as well as biographies, bibliographies, and interviews with Toni Morrison.
Other
Univ. Of Mississippi: Mississippi Writers Page: William Faulkner (1897 1962)
A detailed biography on writer William Faulkner from the Mississippi Writers page.
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University of Mississippi: Mississippi Writers Page: Richard Wright (1908 1960)
This site from the University of Mississippi provides biographical information on black American author, Richard Wright (1908-1960 CE). A list of his works is also included.
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Erin's Poetry Pages: Emily Dickinson
Contains a great deal of information on Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE) including the following sections: Biography, Magazine/Journal Articles, Some Favorite Poems, and Emily Links. The journal articles include critical reviews of some of...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Ama Ata Aidoo
This page gives a good biography of Ghanaian author, Ama Ata Aidoo including some quotes.
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Book Page: Yolen Interview
This resource is an article about author Jane Yolen. It gives a little biographical information, pictures of book covers, and great quotes from the author.
Other
Poetry Lovers' Page: Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
This collection of Poe's (1809-1849 CE) poems is accessible in an alphabetical listing. There is also a biography of Poe, with links to some of his other works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Hans Christian Andersen
This page provides you with biographical information on the life of Hans Christian Andersen.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 1527)
This short biography of Machiavelli includes a color portrait, links to more information about important ideas, and recommended primary and secondary sources.
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library Projects: The Online Books Page
The Digital Library provides links to the complete texts of 14 of Anthony Trollope's works in many different formats.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: George Eliot
Read about Mary Ann Cross -- better known as George Eliot -- who was the author of "Middlemarch" and "Silas Marner." This page includes biographical information as well as insight into individual literary works by Eliot.
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Gustavus University: Willa Cather Home Page
Comprehensive collection of publications by and about Cather, including some of her most impressive quotes from numerous sources. Features detailed biographical information and specific Nebraska historical information related to the...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Gabrielle Roy
Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983) was a renowned French-Canadian author. This page has biographical information and lists of her published writings.
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The Ambrose Bierce Project: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
This site is devoted the work of writer Ambrose Bierce. Visitors can view pages from the printed editon of the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and read an annotated version of the text. Links within the site provide...
Harvard University
Harvard: The Geoffrey Chaucer Page: John Lydgate
Resource provides a brief biography and general critique of his "high style" English lyric poetry, with links to several of his works, some annotated. Beautiful color picture from "Sege of Thebes."
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About the Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Brief biographical page offers some background about Ms. Haddix and the awards she's won, along with a link to a full biography.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Contemporary Women Writers: Anniina's Amy Tan Page
This site provides an extensive list of links to others sites about author Amy Tan, with brief biographical information.
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Poetry Lover's Page: Collection of Poems by Pushkin
This page has a very brief biography and photo of Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin. However, this page does have a very large list of links to full texts of poems written by Pushkin.
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The Critical Calvino Page
Site dedicated to Italo Calvino (1923-1985 CE), one of Italy's most famous writers. A brief biography and links to essays about and works by Calvino are included.
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Argot Language Centre: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, is perhaps Prince Edward Island's most famous person. Her books continue to delight new generations. This site actually has two biographical profiles of her, one for easy reading and...
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Ed. Paperback Assoc.: Top 100 Authors Beverly Cleary
Read what Beverly Cleary has to say about her life, and what the Educational Paperback Association has to say as well. There is also a list of some of her work.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [Pdf]
"Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." is a one page, biographical passage about Martin Luther King, Jr. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes determining the author's...
Luminarium
Luminarium: John Milton Resource Page
Extensive information on the author, including biography, quotations and complete text of more than twenty works. Also has links to other resources.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Wolfgang Kohler
This page provides biographical information and references to the work of Gestalt psychologist Wolfgang Kohler.