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Authors and Creators Frederic Brown
This site, part of the Thrilling Detective Website, a personal site devoted to detective fiction, gives an overview of Frederic Brown's detective fiction from the point of view of a fan. The site includes an extensive list of works by...
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Excerpts From the Writings of Lady Murasaki
Provides excerpts of the writings of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of "The Tale of Gengji," providing an interesting glimpse of the woman.
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Self knowlege.com: Sister Carrie
SelfKnowlege.com presents links about Dreiser's novel "Sister Carrie" as well as search engine results for Dreiser.
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Hemingway: Sharks and "Old Man and the Sea"
Read the excerpt from the text that details Santiago's encounter with sharks. No additional information is given. Part of a larger site about sharks in literature.
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Dickinson Colleg: Wordsworth on Nature
A look at Wordswoth's philosophy on nature as evident in his writings. Contains a link to his complete works.
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Self knowlege.com: Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick
Website from SelfKnowlege.com attempts to connect the content of Robert Herrick poems to the expression, description, and meaning of human reality. Included is Herrick's poetry, biographical information, and links to other search tools...
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Nancy Polette: "The Best School Year Ever" Literature Guide
This is a good site for someone who has read "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson. It has a brief description of the story. Then, it lists several activities to do to better understand the book.
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Selfknowledge: "Sense and Sensibility"
Text of Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," plus links to other Austen sources.
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C. P. Snow, "The Two Cultures"/ Review
Although the reviewer considers Snow's thinking a bit outdated (Spender's "somewhat naive assumption of the ability of science to solve the world's problems"), he nonetheless recommends the book and provides a few ueful comments on...
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Anarchy Archives: Bertrand Russell Photographs
Photographs and sketches of the Nobel Prize-winning philosopher.
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University of West Alabama: Anglophone Women Writers
This University of West Alabama site features a selected bibliography of Lessing's works (includes bibliographies of other African women writers).
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Ambrose Bierce (1842 1914?)
This Ambrose Bierce site features a photograph of Bierce and information about his gothic fiction, The Devils Dictionary, a selected bibliogrpahy, and links to related sites, full texts, and the like.
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Ambrose Bierce, Master of the Macabre
A detailed biographical article about Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?), the author and journalist known for his sardonic wit and gothic fiction who mysteriously disappeared in Mexico.
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Timeless Hemingway
Lots of information on Ernest Hemingway's life and works can be found on this site, including biographical details, pictures, quotes, and a Hemingway FAQ.
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Curtain Up Book Review: Edna Ferber and Her Circle
This site reviews the biography of Ferber written by her grandniece, Julie Gilbert.
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Rice University: The Jungle Husband
Smith's poetry's "irreverence and whimsy" are evident here. A brief comment follows it.
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Dorislessing.org: Doris Lessing: Biography
Biographical information about the life and works of author Doris Lessing.
Shakespeare Globe Trust
Shakespeare's Globe: Fact Sheet: Writing Plays
An article containing pictures, information, and additional resources about William Shakespeare and other playwrights of his time, what they wrote about, and the three types of plays at that time.
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The Critical Calvino Page
Site dedicated to Italo Calvino (1923-1985 CE), one of Italy's most famous writers. A brief biography and links to essays about and works by Calvino are included.
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Edna Ferber
This unique take on the author offers biographical tidbits, a listing of the films that are based on Edna Ferber's (1887-1968 CE) work, and her own work as a screenwriter.
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Abwag: Learn About Acting
Student awareness and appreciation of acting will be enhanced after discovering the tricks of the trade. They will learn how to act, feel and think in an acting environment.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Quotations of Samuel Butler
This site has a list of quotes from Samuel Butler, compiled by John Bartlett.
C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: The Grapes of Wrath
A brief summary of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Does not include an on-line text of the work but does provide links to informational websites.