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University of Virginia: Emerson the Individualist

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Electronic Text Center of the University of Virginia Library, this website contains the online text of the 1903 work by Benjamin DeCasseres titled, "Emerson the Individualist."
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University of Virginia: Beowulf

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at the University of Virginia Library, read the full text to "Beowulf." Read specific sections of the text or download the entire epic poem on one webpage.
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University of Virginia: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is provided. Includes facsimile of the original illustrated 1858 text.
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The University of Virginia: Charles Dickens: David Copperfield

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia offers a complete online text of "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens (1812-1870 CE).
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The University of Virginia: The Monkey's Paw

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this spooky story here in HTML format from the University of Virginia.
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The Univeristy of Virginia: John Milton, Paradise Lost

For Students 9th - 10th
At this collection from the University of Virginia Library you can read a specific book of Milton's (1608-1674 CE) "Paradise Lost," or download the entire text on one webpage. The text provided at this website "is a copy of the first...
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The University of Virginia: A Shropshire Lad

For Students 9th - 10th
The text to Housman's "A Shropshire Lad," is presented here from the University of Virginia Library, along with images of the 1908 text, printed by the Ballantyne Press and illustrated by William Hyde.
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The University of Virginia Library: Les Miserables Volume 3

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia offers the etext of Volume 3 of Hugo's famous novel, divided by chapters.
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The University of Virginia Library: Les Miserables Volume 4

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia offers volume 4 of Hugo's famous novel in HTML at this site, which is worth checking out on the subject.
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University of Virginia: Myths/legends of the Sioux

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic collection of Sioux legends and myths. Compiled in print by Marie L. Mclaughlin, and presented in electronic form by the University of Virginia.
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University of Virginia: The Red Fairy Book

For Students 9th - 10th
An online collection of the enchanting fairy tales found in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book." From the University of Virginia.
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University of Virginia: The Blue Fairy Book

For Students 9th - 10th
A charming e-text version of the enchanting fairy tales included in "The Blue Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang.
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University of Virginia: A Christmas Carol

For Students 9th - 10th
The full online text of "A Christmas Carol."
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University of Virginia: Marianne Moore Two Poems

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection, from the e-text library at the University of Virginia, provides the texts of two poems originally published in "The Dial" magazine, "Picking and Choosing" and "England."
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The University of Virginia: Songs of the Pueblo Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the Electronic Texts Center at the University of Virginia, this library reproduces a collection of poems that Lowell originally published in 1920 in the literary magazine "The Dial."
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University of Virginia: Good Stories for Great Holidays

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A full e-text of this great collection of myths, fables, fairy tales, and historical stories. From the University of Virginia.
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University of Virginia: Mark Twain in His Times

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Virginia provides a great deal of information about how Mark Twain created his works. Lots of recent reviews and articles are included.
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Univ. Of Virginia: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Contained here are dozens of texts and manuscripts, scores of contemporary reviews and articles, and hundreds of images related to "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain.
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University of Virginia: The Morte De Malory [Twain Comparison]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the influence of "Morte d'Arthur" upon Mark Twain and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." Chapters 13, 14, 15 from "Morte d'Arthur" follow.
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University of Virginia: Quoting Malory [Twain Connection]

For Students 9th - 10th
Critical tie-in between Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." Links between primary quotes from "Morte d'Arthur" and chapters from "Yankee."
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University of Virginia Library: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Students 9th - 10th
This often-banned book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is discussed on this comprehensive essay which is part of a larger collection, Mark Twain in his Times. Read contemporary reviews, find out about how the book was advertised when...
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University of Virginia: Mark Twain in His Times: Roughing It

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at Mark Twain's second major work, "Roughing It." You'll find the text, illustrations, contemporary reviews, publicity, and Mark Twain's schedule on his lecture circuit.
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University of Virginia: Memorandum During the War

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Electronic Text Center of the University of Virginia presents links to the online text for Walt Whitman's prose writing, "Memorandum During the War" in which Whitman records his thoughts and experiences visiting the wounded in the...
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Mark Twain in His Times: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a larger site, Mark Twain in his Times, this site on "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" offers the text, selected illustrations, advertisements for the book when first published, contemporary reviews, and much more information...