Teacher guide for Douglass's biography features 24 pages of chapter-by-chapter study questions, quotations, and activities. Valuable post-reading activities as well as methods for eliciting student responses also included. This is a .pdf...

This is a collection of Saul Bellow's quotes with pictures and key words for each quote.

A site from Washington State University detailing the emergence of transcendentalism, and quotes from major authors of the time.

Opens with valuable background information for "The Prince and the Pauper" as well as explanations of format. Features chapter-by-chapter summaries, historical notes, probing questions, vocabulary, and quotations. Also includes language,...

This is a unit on the traditional wisdom of various cultures handed down through fables, fairy tales, folklore, and proverbs. It includes readings from Aesop's Fables, African and African-American Folktales, Hans Christian Andersen's...

This resource offers good material on Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," including a quote from Williams on art, and information on the original 1947 production of the play and the 1950s film version.

Ths Bibliomania site provides a biography of the 19th century American poet Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894). Discusses his ancestry, childhood, education, and career in medicine and literature. Includes analyses of his works and a...

Two online photos of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Also provides commentary and quotes on the man's physical nature and appearance.

Extensive information on West's works. Provides background information, thematic analysis, and critical reception of his works. Includes quotes, brief biographical information, and links to referenced subject pages.

A comprehensive look at the life of Geronimo, whose extraordinary fierceness and independence led many to consider him gifted with magic. See quotations attributed to him, as well as tales of his fabled ability to walk without leaving...

This site includes a definition of the term naturalism, important characteristics and themes of the literature movement, quotes pertaining to it, links to important figures in naturalism, and further bibliographical information.

Come and discover more about the novel, "Johnny Tremain," by Esther Forbes. This site features a discussion guide, writing prompt, vocabulary builder, extension activity and more.

A complete online text of Henry David Thoreau's (1817-1862 CE) essay "Slavery in Massachusetts," as well as quotes about the essay's impact. Also includes links to articles on the essay and further information.

A complete online text of Henry David Thoreau's (1917-1862 CE) essay "Walking," as well as quotes about the essay's impact and links to further information.

This site provides a detailed biography of Washington Irving along with analysis of his works and contribution to American literature. Includes quotations from his work and a bibliography.

This is a nice collection biographical information on seven of the most famous Latin American writers. Included are Neruda, Borges, Llosa, Cortazar, Garcia Marquez, Alberti, and Saramago. Each link contains a biography, images, a...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An obituary for Helene Johnson, a famous Harlem Renaissance poet. Includes quotations from some of her poems.

Biographical information and details about the themes and style of Bradstreet's poetry. Includes quotations from her poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband."

A detailed biography of Bellow's (1915-2005 CE) life, this site includes quotations from his work, and an extensive bibliography.

A complete online text from The Thoreau Reader of Henry David Thoreau's (1817-1862 CE) essay "Life Without Principle," as well as quotes about the essay's impact.

This biography of Emily Dickinson quotes three of her poems as illustrations.

This site focuses on the collection of Faulkner's work that is stored at the University of Virginia. Students and teachers will benefit from these resources.

This site features links to information, lesson plans, and activities on the life and work of William Faulkner.

Discover more about the book the"Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald when you visit this resource. This site provides links to biographical information, lesson plans, activities, vocabulary and more.