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Curated OER

Somewhere Under the Rainbow--The Romantic Period in British Literature

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars create 2-3 poems, a children's story, or a two or three dimensional piece of art.  In this Romantic Period lesson, students discuss the historical background of the Romantic Period and relevant literary terms.  Young...
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University of Pennsylvania

Romanticism: Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to many authors of the Romantic era. Biographies, works, and portraits are displayed for each author.
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University of California

University of California: British Women Romantic Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't miss out on learning more about the female poets of the British Romantic Period. This University of California Davis site provides links to text and information on British women poets of the Romantic Era, many of which are unknown...
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University of Maryland

Romantic Circles Praxis Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this informative site that serves as a host of the primary anthologies available in the field of Romantic literature. This comprehensive site will help you develop more knowledge of British Romantic authors and their works.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Romantic Revival

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of British Literature from the Romantic Period. This site focuses on information on the authors of the romantic period, as well as links to their works. Check it out.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Literary Resources: Romantic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Search this comprehensive site for links to the authors and the writings of the Romantic Period. Don't miss out on this amazing collection of links. As Professor Jack Lynch, who created the list, has noted, these pages are outdated and...
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Romantic Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site dedicated to Romantic Studies. Best to use the search function. Includes modern poets reading Romantic poetry.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: 18th Century Resources Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this incredible site full of resources and links to the world of literature in 18th-century Britain. This site holds the key to learning more about the authors, works, and topics of this time period.
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Other

T. L. Peacock: Biographical and Critical Excerpts

For Students 9th - 10th
Very in-depth excerpts from various authors outlining Peacock's life and giving good insight into his works.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Literature: Romantic Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This course outline offers resources for studying romantic poets such as Keats and Wordsworth and fiction writers such as Shelley and Scott.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Byronic Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive site about the term Byronic Hero as used by Lord Byron in "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage". With background information about the origin of this idealized yet flawed hero.
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Sonnet Central

Sonnet Central: The Romantic Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides a description of the era, with an extensive list of links to authors of the time.
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Other

Up Word: The First Book of Urizen

For Students 9th - 10th
A verse-by-verse version of William Blake's (1757-1827 CE) First Book of Urizen is offered here at up Word. A lot of clicking, as each verse is a separate page. Not illustrated.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full collection of The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. Click on the title of the desired poem or series of poems.