This reading guide provides a critical introduction to Kincaid's novel, background information about the author, and a number of discussion questions suitable for reading groups or class discussion.

This chapter of Mr. Seltzer's book deals directly with his role in the Sam Sheppard case. Mr. Seltzer was a writer with a newspaper in Cleveland and gives a look from a different point of view.

The life of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826 CE) is given here in his own words. Includes a copy of the Declaration of Independence.

As part of a revision and close reading section of BBC Bitesize, this site presents information on personal writing with six key features listed. The information is included as part of a brief series on the autobiography.

As part of a revision and close reading section of BBC Bitesize, this site presents a one-page synopsis of autobiographical writing. The site examines an extract from an autobiography, then examines key features located within the extract.

Gary Paulsen's autobiography, "My Life in Dog Years" can be enriched through the activities offered at this website!

Full text of a chapter from William Carlos Williams's autobiography, "The Baroness," which provides a personal view poetry and culture after World War I.

Read the full text of the autobiography "The Story of My Life from Childhood to Manhood" by George Ebers. George Ebers is known for discovering the Egyptian medical papyrus at Luxor.

Read all thirteen books in the autobiography "The Confessions of Saint Augustine" by St. Augustine. St. Augustine discusses his sinful past and conversion to Christianity.

Read the full text of the autobiography "The Education of Henry Adams" which discusses political, social, technological, and intellectual changes at the dawning of the 20th century.

A twelve-part learning module with links to images, texts, videos, and websites on writing an autobiography.

This full e-text version of Lady Gregory's "Our Irish Theatre: A Chapter of Autobiography" also includes the appendices and footnotes for the work, as well as illustrations of original manuscript pages.

A journal, an autobiography, and selections from narratives about the conditions experienced by free-born African Americans in the nineteenth century. They ask such questions as: How did African Americans construct identity in antebellum...

This interesting excerpt from Terence Powderly's autobiography discusses the problems he encountered as head of the Knights of Labor in terms of race relations in the unions.

Read Charlotte Bronte's 1847 novel "Jane Eyre." It is fictionalised autobiography of its author that follows the fortunes of the heroine who comes to work for the mysterious Mr. Rochester.

An autobiography of Rolf Wideroe, an important figure in the development of accelerators. Many mentions of betatrons are made in the introduction and chapters 6, 7, 10 and 11. The site includes some technical information.

A site that encompasses many facets of the life of Malcolm X through interview clips, chapters from an autobiography, photos, a project journal, and more.

This site from the Nobel e-Museum provides the autobiography of Konrad Lorenz. He discusses important people who influenced his research. Not significant information about his research on aggression or what he is known for "imprinting".

Dr. Michael Smith (1932-2000) won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1993 for his work in mutagenesis, which involved altering DNA sequences. This is his autobiography.

Read about Hans Christian Andersen, the author of "The Little Mermaid" and other fairy tales. This autobiography is translated from the Danish by Mary Howitt.

Read about the winner of the 1936 Nobel Prize in Literature, Eugene Gladstone O'Neill, who was honored "for the power, honesty and deep-felt emotions of his dramatic works, which embody an original concept of tragedy." This website is...

The Official Nobel Prize website offers press releases, an autobiography, a biography, Mann's acceptance speech and links.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students reading primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This inquiry lesson allows students to explore the social and economic factors that fueled the wave of...

Honored "for his inspired writings which, . . . exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of style," Hermann Hesse (1877-1962 CE) was the 1946 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Read about his contributions...