Shmoop University
Shmoop: House of Mirth
Published in 1905 this novel portrays the life of a young woman in her hunt for a rich husband. Read about the main characters, their themes and interesting quotations in this outstanding site.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Class Consciousness in American Literature
This unit revolves around various social realist authors during the Gilded Age in America. Click the tabs for the list of authors, timeline, video and activities.
NC State University
Scribbling Women: American Female Authors
Alluding to a famous Hawthorne quote, "Scribbling Women" is collection of dramatized stories written by American female authors. Some resources may require a free membership.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Grade 11: Analyzing a Novel [Pdf]
Provides an excellent model of a novel analysis. Using Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome," this essay provides good commentary and style, as well as helpful notations and aids for student improvement and understanding. Requires Adobe Reader....
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Ethan Frome [Pdf]
Background, classroom activity suggestions, and chapter summaries are all included in this 4 page .pdf guide.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events: 1920s
A side-by-side timeline of political and social history alongside literature of the time period. A very interesting look at the literature that reflected the times.
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...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Venetian's Night's Entertainment
Read the short story "A Venetian's Night's Entertainment" about a clueless man visiting the city of his childhood dreams where he runs into some trouble.