W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology: Restoration/british Literature
The period between 1660 and 1785 was a time of amazing expansion, when Britain became an empire and its society and literature had to adapt to circumstances for which there was no precedent. The topics in this Restoration and Eighteenth...
W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology: 17th Century British Literature
Delve into the world of 17th century British literature to find out what makes this period in history so unique. This overview gives a comprehensive look at the work of the era.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Introduction
This is an introduction to a unit Seventeenth Century British Literature including Shakespeare's plays, Sir Francis Bacon's essay form, and the influence of "The King James Bible."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Francis Bacon
This lesson on Seventeenth Century British Literature focuses on Francis Bacon, founder of the essay form. It features links to his essays: "Of Tribute: Praise of Knowledge" and "Of Parents and Children" and a History of the Essay...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: King James Bible
This lesson from a unit on Seventeenth Century British Literature focuses on the King James Bible and its influence. It features links to a brief history of the King James Bible, Online text and audio versions of King James Bible,...
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Literature: Collection Items
Discover a wealth of original sources from 20th-century literature, including manuscripts, first editions, newspapers, diaries, letters, photographs, and maps.
British Library
British Library: Using Discovering Literature in the Classroom
Written by the English and Media Centre with the Learning Team at the British Library, this free pack shows you how to make the most of the wealth of materials on the Discovering Literature website. Alongside digitized manuscripts and...
Nagoya University (Japan)
Nagoya University: British Authors on the Web
An excellent and detailed site which lists over 750 British authors. The site provides links to more information about each author and is categorized by alphabet and time period. Some links may no longer work in the archived URL.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: British Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Introduction
This is an introduction to a unit on 20th Century Postmodernism in British poetry and short stories. Although the works in this unit vary in style and themes, each reflects disorder and an attempt to create a new reality. The unit looks...
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Angela Carter, Gothic Literature
"The Bloody Chamber" is a collection of modern fairy tales, many of which incorporate elements of Gothic literature. Greg Buzwell traces the Gothic influence on Carter's stories, from the Marquis de Sade to Edgar Allan Poe.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature
This site provides a selection of major authors and works associated with English literature, ranging from Geoffrey Chaucer to Sir Isaac Newton. Each author's page contains online texts of the author's works, essays about the author and...
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: 18th Century Resources Literature
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.
Other
Humanities Web: Anglo Norman Literature
This site delves into the world of Anglo Norman literature from 1066 to 1350. This period of literature focuses on the "Specimens of the language."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: New Testament
This lesson focuses on the New Testament including its contents, writers, parables, and the vivid imagery in Revelations. It features links to two parables, "The Sermon on the Mount," Revelations, Chapter 10, online King James Bible in...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 17th Century British Literature Seventeenth Century England
This lesson provides background on Seventeenth Century England including the English Civil War and tensions of the century. It features links to a vocabulary list of terms of the century, "Seventeen Century Tensions," and an assignment...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Paradise Lost
This is a lesson on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. It features links to Books I and VII, audio explanation of chapters, a Book I study guide, "Killing the King" article, "400 Years" anniversary website, a short summary of...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: British Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Short Stories
This is a lesson from a unit on 20th Century Postmodernism; it focuses on three short stories from the period: "A Shocking Accident" by Graham Greene, "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence, and "No Witchcraft for Sale" by Doris...
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Power and Conflict
Find out how war and conflict shaped literature throughout the 20th century.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Gender and Sexuality
Discover how 20th-century literature explored, questioned, and exploded traditional ideas of gender roles and sexuality.
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Twentieth Century British Literature
This introductory note to 20th century British literature presents links to informative sites for student research and lists of authors.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Romantic Revival
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.
W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology: Twentieth Century Topics
Explore the world of Twentieth Century British literature through this informative site. Find out how and why Georgian and Modernism movements developed. Includes a quiz.
British Library
British Library: Explore the World's Knowledge
The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...
British Library
British Library: 20th Century People: Una Marson
Read a summary of Una Marson's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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