Library of Congress
Loc: Moby Dick Literary Map
This site is from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress, this site contains information and a link to a "Moby-Dick" literary map titled "The Voyage of the Pequod." The map link provides a full-color image of this historic...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street"
A learning module that begins with Herman Melville's literary text "Excerpt from "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street"" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Billy Budd
The final novel by Herman Melville is Billy Budd. This fascinating site analysis the plot and setting of the novel.
Curated OER
Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life
This site includes publishing history, excerpts,contemporary criticism and reviews for the Herman Melville work.
Curated OER
National Park Service: New Bedford Whaling Historical Park: History & Culture
This national park site offers insight into the economic stimulus whaling brought to New England and has left behind a strong history for that region.
Washington State University
Washington State University: American Authors: Moby Dick Interactive Crossword
Part of a collection of pages on Herman Melville, this interactive crossword requires knowledge of the characters and plot of Melville's classic tale.
Digital History
Digital History: The American Renaissance
A description of American Romantic authors, their backgrounds and what they wrote. These writers made American literature truly American.
Other
Eng 223: American Literature Before 1865
Online syllabus for a college Pre-Civil War American Literature class with links to information about each class lesson. These lessons contain some good teaching ideas and background information about a number of famous authors, much of...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Nathaniel Hawthorne
What do you know about the life and work of Nathaniel Hawthorne? Use this comprehensive list of links to learn more about this famous author.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1851: Moby Dick
A brief introduction to Moby Dick, highlighting the novel's setting, main characters, and important themes.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Moby Dick
Written in 1851 this tale is about Captain Ahab's quest for revenge on the White Whale. Read about the quest, themes and the characters in this fascinating site.