Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Regional Realism: Kate Chopin
The realistic writings depicting the cultures of Louisiana in the late nineteenth century are featured in this brief biography of fictional author Kate Chopin. See "Kate Chopin Activities" for related materials.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Feminist Literary Criticism and Theory
The Feminist Theory Website at Virginia Tech University provides a list of all types of feminist literary criticism and theory.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Louisa May Alcott
Louisa Alcott (1832-1888 CE) is said to be a prolific author of books for American girls and is best remembered for Little Women. This site provides a short biography of her.
Digital History
Digital History: The Growth of Feminist Ideology
The evolution of feminist ideology began in 1949 with Simone de Beauvoir's book, "The Second Sex," and soon grew into a widespread reform movement of the 1960s by following the example of the civil rights movement.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
Read the full text of "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Bronte. Depicting marital strife and women's identification, many see this book as one of the first feminist novels.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Celebration of Women Writers
Comprehensive overview of major women writers and their contributions to literature. Focuses more on their works than theory but still provides answers.