Shmoop University
Shmoop: Madame Bovary
Despite being published in installments in 1856, Madame Bovary still ranks at the top of "must read" books. This site looks at the characters in depth, their motivations and important quotations.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask takes place thirty-five years after The Three Musketeers. This darker, more sophisticated novel is looked at in depth in this site. Read about the characters, look at the study questions and find out the...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Mansfield Park
Jane Austen's third novel is analysed thoroughly in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, quotations and themes in the novel in this thorough site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Masque of the Red Death
The Masque of the Red Death is a strange gothic story written by Edgar Allan Poe. Read about his fascinating story in a site that analyses characters, looks in detail at important quotations and themes.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Medea
Read about the play Medea, the characters and themes in this fascinating site. Although Euripides lived between 480 and 406 B.C. his plays still hold relevance today. This site explores in detail the characters and their motivations.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Merchant of Venice
This play by Shakespeare has stirred much controversy over the years. Read about the characters, their decisions and important quotations from the play in this interesting site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Metamorphoses
Written around 2 A.D. this poem about change is analysed in detail in this outstanding site. Look at important quotations and their significance as well as the major characters in this epic poem.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Middlemarch
Published in 1870 this lengthy novel has much to say about the political and social aspects of this time period. Read about the characters, the themes and important quotations in this informative site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This comedy written around 1596 is a play about four sets of couples and their complicated lives. This site provides fascinating insights into the characters, themes and quotations from the play.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Mill on the Floss
This exciting tale published in 1860 is quite autobiographical of George Eliot's life. Read about the major characters , their actions and important themes in this well researched site.
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.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Much Ado About Nothing
One of Shakespeare's best known comedies is analysed in depth in this excellent site that looks at characters, themes and quotations.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Murders in the Rue Morgue
This fascinating story published in 1845 is one of the first detective stories written. Read about the major characters and themes in this intriguing site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: My Antonia
This story about an immigrant girl growing up in the American West is analysed in detail in this informative site. Read about the characters and themes and find out about important quotations in the novel.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Necklace
One of Guy de Maupassant's most famous short stories, The Necklace tells the story of a middle class woman whose dreams of money end in disaster. This site provides a fascinating look at the characters, themes and important quotations.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Nectar in a Sieve
This story focuses on a woman living in India during the period after India gained colonial independence from Britain. Read about this woman and others in novel, their struggles and aspirations. This site contains a thorough analysis of...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Night
Night is the story of Elie Wiesel surviving a Nazi concentration camp as a teenager. This site provides comprehensive information about the characters and their incredible situations.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: No Exit
This play written in 1944 explores Jean-Paul Satre's philosophical concepts. Read about the characters, the plot and themes in this informative and interesting site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: No Longer at Ease
This novel published in 1960 explores Nigeria's history in a fictional manner. Read about the characters and significant themes in this informative site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey was Jane Austen's first novel. This site looks at the life of a shletered seventeen-year old girl and the many other characters in the novel. Read about the themes and important quotations as well.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Notes From the Underground
Written in 1864, Notes from the Underground is a fictional account of a man living underground and is considered a foreunner to existential literature.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: A Student's Guide to Sat Prep
A video showing how to log in and use the Shmoop website for SAT prep. [6:03]
Shmoop University
Shmoop: French and Indian War
This resource offers a humorous visual lesson discussing the aspects of the French and Indian War. [2:13]
Shmoop University
Shmoop: A Separate Peace
This animation features the novel by John Knowles, discussing celebrating someone else's success versus enjoying others' misfortunes. 1:59sec.