University of Pennsylvania
William Carlos Williams: The Barroness
Full text of a chapter from William Carlos Williams's autobiography, "The Baroness," which provides a personal view poetry and culture after World War I.
Other
The Dendarii Nexus: Patricia C. Wrede
Written in collaboration with Patricia Wrede, these pages are the efforts of a night school student in the UK. Topics include autobiography, bibliography, likts to related sites, books currently in print, and new book news.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Gertrude Stein
This encyclopedia entry for Gertrude Stein reveals her influence on modernism in American literature as well as her partnership with Alice B. Toklas, her involvement in the avant-garde, Cubism movement, and her own writing.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: Article on Alex Haley
This Washington Post article from The Tech on Alex Haley offers a personal glimpse into Haley's life as a writer and how his writing connected him to his family.
Curated OER
Ny Times: ...Writing Process Through Autobiography
Through examining Anne Frank's diary, students will come to appreciate the writing process as they write their own journel entries.
Curated OER
[W v Quine Autobiography Book Cover]
A Britannia Internet Guide Award-winning site about mathematician and philosopher Willard Van Orman Quine maintained by his son. Includes exhaustive citations to key aspects of Quine's life and work, including bibiliographies of his...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1946
Honored "for his inspired writings which, . . . exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of style," Hermann Hesse (1877-1962 CE) was the 1946 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Read about his contributions...
University of North Carolina
Documenting the American South: Booker T. Washington (1856 1915)
Historical information on Booker T. Washington, the foremost black educator of the late 19th and 20th centuries. This site offers an overview of his greatest accomplishments, including links to his autobiography and other writings. This...
C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: Narrative of Frederick Douglass
A brief summary of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: The Slave Narrative
In addition to defining "Slave Narrative," this website includes information on the styles and influences associated with slave narratives. Also provided, are links to several examples of nineteenth- and twentieth-century slave narratives.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Benjamin Franklin
This is a brief biography of businessman, politician, scientist, and author Benjamin Franklin. Click "Benjamin Franklin Activities" for related materials.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
This University of Toronto site provides information on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The text of some of his works is provided.
Other
Utilitarianism.com: John Stuart Mill (1806 1873)
Summary of Mill's most important writings as tied to the events in his life. His most controversial was "On Liberty," written in 1859, on the decline of individualism and the fear of mass democracy. Some critics point to the influence of...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Gary Soto
This resource provides Gary Soto's brief autobiography in which he discusses his writing. Also the transcript to an interview with Soto is given along with book reviews by students.
Other
Brass Check: Tell the Truth and Run George Seldes
Read about George Seldes (1890-1995), a muckraker and press critic. Read some of his writings from his column "In Fact." Read his autobiography and a brief biography. There are links to other sites about George Seldes. Site by Brass Check.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Betsy Byars: Techniques and Themes
Teachers with classes reading the works of Betsy Byars will find information on this prolific author's craft.
Other
Literature Unit: "A Day No Pigs Would Die"
This site features questions for each of the chapters in Robert Newton Peck's "A Day No Pigs Would Die."
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Autobiographical Narrative Example
This four-page essay provides an example of an autobiographical narrative. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Frederick Douglass American Slave" [Pdf]
Teacher guide for Douglass's biography features 24 pages of chapter-by-chapter study questions, quotations, and activities. Valuable post-reading activities as well as methods for eliciting student responses also included. This is a .pdf...
Other
Nancy Polette: "Holes" Literature Guide
Use this informative site to learn more about the book "Holes," by Louis Sachar. This educational resource gives descriptive activities for this book.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Betsy Byars
This resource site for the work of the children's author Betsy Byars features e-notes, activities, and lesson plans for classes reading Keeper of the Doves, The Summer of the Swans, and Trouble River.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Keeper of the Doves
This resource offers a review of "Keeper of the Doves" by Carol Hurst as well as discussion questions and activities for classes reading this deceptively simple story about a family during one summer in 1900.
C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: Narrative of Sojourner Truth
A brief summary of The Narrative of Sojourner Truth. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.
Curated OER
Betsy Byars, Children's Author
Read Newberry Award-winning author Betsy Byars' autobiography, her writing tips, find out about her life, see photos, and see what she has to say about her books.
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