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City University of New York

City University of New York: "Why I Wrote 'The Yellow Wallpaper'" (1913)

For Students 9th - 10th
Seldom do readers get the type of explanation that Gilman offers here in this article which originally appeared in 1913 in The Forerunner.
Unit Plan
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Rise of Realism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides a wealth of information about the period of American literature from 1860-1914. There are eight good articles discussing the movements of realism, regionalism, and naturalism, the rise of black American literature,...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos

For Students 9th - 10th
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...