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University of Mississippi: The Mississippi Writers Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features numerous famous writers from Mississippi. Click on an author to view a biography and list of works. Includes some literary criticisms and news and events.
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University of Mississippi: Mississippi Writers Page: Richard Wright (1908 1960)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Mississippi provides biographical information on black American author, Richard Wright (1908-1960 CE). A list of his works is also included.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Ama Ata Aidoo

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a good biography of Ghanaian author, Ama Ata Aidoo including some quotes.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: George Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Mary Ann Cross -- better known as George Eliot -- who was the author of "Middlemarch" and "Silas Marner." This page includes biographical information as well as insight into individual literary works by Eliot.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Wolfgang Kohler

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides biographical information and references to the work of Gestalt psychologist Wolfgang Kohler.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.
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The Louis L'amour Trading Post

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page for this comprehensive Louis L'Amour site. Includes pages on biographical information, photo gallery, FAQs, published works, bulletin board, and more.
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Shakespeare Resource Center: Shakespeare the Man

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Bio of Shakespeare which discusses the mystery of his life: the authorship of his works and lack of records for him. Other biographical links contained as well as page on his works.
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Seven Gothic Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers some biographical information and gives a brief summary for each of Karen Blixen's Seven Gothic Tales.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Deborah Hodge

For Students 3rd - 5th
Deborah Hodge is a Canadian children's author of both fiction and nonfiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
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Argot Language Centre: Michael Ondaatje

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page biography of Michael Ondaatje.
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Lucille Clifton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University at Buffalo gives a page devoted to Clifton that offers an excerpt of her writing, a short biography & bibliography. Also includes photos of the author.
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PBS

New Perspectives on the West: N. Scott Momaday: Keeper of the Flame

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS web page featuring quotes and biographical information on this Native American author & professor. Includes a jolly photograph!