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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Bernard Malamud (1914 1986)

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of Bernard Malamud's writing style can be found here from Georgetown University. The article discusses the typical themes, characters, settings, and gives a comparison of his works to other famous authors.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary, an analysis of the book including the themes and characters, as well as questions that can be discussed.
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Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: William Wordsworth an Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This page on William Wordsworth from a Brown University site contains links to a variety of topics related to him and his writings. It has a link to a biography, the text to two of his works, an analysis of his style of writing and the...
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Biography of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliomania.com site a biography of the 19th century American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882). Discusses his parents, early youth, education, literary ambitions, years of travel and study, Harvard tenure, love for...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Romantic Revival: Sir Walter Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides analysis of Scott's works as well as his writing style. Looks at his themes and characters.
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University of California

History Project: The Pullman Strike of 1894

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Given background information and primary source documents, students will write an essay describing the events of the Pullman Strike of 1894 organized around a theme.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Golding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Web English Teacher site provides a variety of resources to assist in the teaching of William Golding's works.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Archibald Mac Leish

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site houses three poems in full text from the great American poet Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982 CE), as well as criticism on two of his most famous. The three pieces are 'Baccalaureate', 'Two Poems from the War', and 'An Eternity'.
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Other

Civil War Book Reviews

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides good examples of critical book reviews of Civil War literature.
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Virginia Tech

Some Observations About Hawthorne's Women

For Students 9th - 10th
A somewhat Freudian look at Hawthorne's characters, this critical essay includes source references.

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