Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Short Story: Iriving
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature site examines the contributions of Washington Irving to the development of the American short story genre.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Drama
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of "drama" in writing.
Other
Georgia Perimeter College: Learning and Tutoring Center: Communications Handouts
This index provides links to educational resources on various English topics. Some topics included are related to punctuation, parts of speech, usage, different types of writing, and analytical questions for various genres of literature.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Twenty Classical Works
From "A Reader's Guide of Japanese Literature" at the University of Virginia comes this list of twenty important pieces of classical Japanese literature, including author(when known), genre and date. It offers links to pieces available...
Other
Goucher College: "Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale"
The following from the Goucher College are examined in regard to Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale" from "The Canterbury Tales": Genre, Characters, Summary, and Issues and General Research Sources. Some thought-provoking...
Other
Grimm Fairy tales.com
You can read and hear animated stories from the Brothers Grimm on this site. There are also links to games, fun stuff, and a featured story.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.