Wikipedia offers biographical information on Italian poet and author of Orlando Furioso, Ludovico Ariosto.

Yet another interesting biography on the writer Kate Chopin. Sympathetic yet insightful. Discusses her life and the issues she dealt with as a writer.

The spiritual crisis at the heart of this novel is described in its cricial introdcution, followed by biographical information on the author, and a number of disucssion questions.

Biographical details on Harriet Wilson, one of the first African-Americans to publish a novel in English in the United States.

Old Dominion University's 14th Annual Literary Festival site offers a biography on Kinsella and his works.

Brief biography on American novelist Kathryn Stockett and background about her first novel The Help. Includes summary and a look at how its message can apply to readers today.

Delightful place to visit! Read a biography, listen to some of his stories, read some of his unpublished works, and look at art and stories by students who have written to Robert Munsch.

Zora Neale Hurston is featured in this biography highlighting her literary contributions which focused on African Americans as whole people, celebrating their heritage, in an era when black authors tended to write about their...

This lesson focuses on Edgar Allan Poe and his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." It features links to the Discovery Education Video: "Profile of the Author: Edgar Allan Poe" (Registration required), a Poe biography, the text...

This is the official website for the children's author, Chris Van Allsburg. Includes a biography, interviews, timeline, and many interactive activities. Click on one of his works to take a sneak peek at the book. Winner of the Caldecott...

In-depth site on Anne Spencer including an extensive biography of this famous Harlem Renaissance poet. Detailed information on her works, education, and contemporaries. Numerous photographs. Some of her poems are also included.

This is a biography of Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400), author of The Canterbury Tales. The biography provides interactive highlighted words for more information on that topic.

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.

Here you will find websites on plants and ancient civilizations to enhance the book "Weslandia," by Paul Fleischman.

This biography of Wole Soyinka includes links to interview excerpts, reviews on his books and excerpts from his works.

A well-researched resource from Stanford University, detailing the life and works of author Charles Dickens. Includes full texts of several archived novels, as well as a new section on Dickens' 1854 novel Hard Times.

Reading guide for Irene Hunt's historical fiction, "Across Five Aprils," with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel...

A proponent of social and environmental rights, Henry David Thoreau is featured in this brief biography highlighting his contributions to literature. See Teaching Tips and Author Questions for discussion ideas.

This lesson focuses on Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Raymond Sedaris, a collection of essays. It features links to a Sedaris biography, a collection of NPR: "Sedaris on New York" audio essays, and a PDF excerpt from Me Talk Pretty One...

This lesson focuses on Ray Bradbury, a prominent science fiction author; it stresses the importance of setting in science fiction and provides a link to a setting activity. The lesson features links to a Bradbury biography, the short...

Resource provides a description, questions, essay topics, lesson plans, biographies, and notes guide a reading of Sun, Stone, and , Shadows, a compilation of short stories by twentieth-century Mexican authors Juan Rulfo, Octavio Paz,...

This is Linda Sue Park's personal website. It is about the author's views on reading and writing but also gives the reader information on her books and a biography.

An article on Bessie Head which gives biographical information as well as a good discussion on her writing.

This study guide provides information on the plot, themes, author, and context of the novel, "Madame Bovary." Here, refresh your knowledge of the book's major characters and events and study important themes and ideas through "Sample...