University of Virginia
Univeristy of Virginia Electronic Text Center: Cymbeline
William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" can be viewed for free by act and scene or as the entire work on this site by University of Virginia Electronic Text Center.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Oxford Book of English Verse: "She Walks in Beauty"
Contains the text of Byron's famous poem, "She walks in Beauty."
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Wordsworth
Delve into the world of William Wordsworth's work. This site provides links to biographical information on the author and lesson plans and activities for a few of his works.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: England, My England by D. H. Lawrence
This is the full text of the short story collection of England, My England by D. H. Lawrence.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center: Coriolanus
View all five acts of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" divided by scenes.
British Library
British Library: Expressions of Faith: Hindu Manuscripts
A collection of seven Hindu books from various time periods. There is a written commentary plus great illustrations. The author of the commentary is Ravi Shankar, the famous Sitar musician.
British Library
British Library: Expressions of Faith: Christian Manuscripts
A series of seven Christian manuscripts from various time periods. Each manuscript is illustrated and comes with a written commentary.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 20th Century and Modern Poetry: Introduction
This is an introduction to 20th Century and Modern Poetry. It focuses on disillusionment in British attitudes, World War I's influence on the literature, changing role of women in British society, and major writers of the time and their...
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24 Hour Museum: Uk's National Virtual Museum
The 24 Hour Museum collects in one place museum exhibit sites and news from over 3700 museums, galleries and heritage sites in the UK. Whether you are interested in history, science, literature or culture, you'll be able to find...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: John Donne: His Life
This site contains the full text of "John Donne: His Life," as it appears in "The Cambridge History of English and American Literature." Comprehensive biography of Donne.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Henry Viii (1491 1547)
Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature contains links to many biographies of Henry VIII. Includes a compilation of works written by Henry VIII.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: John Donne: The History of His Poems
Traces Donne's progress and success as a 17th century poet. Full text excerpt taken from "The Cambridge History of English and American Literature."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anglo Saxon Culture
This lesson focuses on the Anglo-Saxon culture. It features links to Mead Hall Information, BBC History British Museum, an Anglo-Saxon Collection, Discovery Education: The Dark Ages, Part One video (Registration required), The Sutton Hoo...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: Introduction
This is an introduction to a Restoration and Eighteenth Century, which ranges from the Restoration of King Charles II to the turn of the 19th century. The essential questions for the unit focuses on how the events of the period...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters: Breaking Barriers
Discover the brilliant Bronte sisters, who defied the limited options for women in 19th-century Britain to create some of the most iconic novels in English literature, in these three video excerpts from To Walk Invisible: The Bronte...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Rose of the Ghetto" by Israel Zangwill
The text of "A Rose of the Ghetto" by Israel Zangwill. He was a British-Jewish author who wrote about ghetto life in England in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the...
Other
Anglo Saxon Books
Click on "book list" and "subject list" to find titles and descriptions. The books described are Old English literature and Anglo-Saxon history and culture.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Political Pamphlet: Thomas Paine (1737 1809)
The passion of Revolutionary literature is found in pamphlets, the most popular form of political literature of the day. Over 2,000 pamphlets were published during the Revolution. The pamphlets thrilled patriots and threatened loyalists;...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Oliver Goldsmith the Vicar of Wakefield
At this website, read the full text of Oliver Goldsmith's "The Vicar of Wakefield." Included, is a brief paragraph introducing the text and its plot.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Vicar of Wakefield: The History of the Book
Good discussion of The Vicar of Wakefiled and its history.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Chaucer: Letter to Pope About Thomas Becket's Death [Pdf]
This is a one-page PDF of a letter from William, archbishop of Sens, to the Pope, in relation to the death of Thomas Becket.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cavalier Lyrists: Thomas Carew
An in-depth biography of cavalier poet Thomas Carew. It mentions his heritage, up-bringing, education, career at court, and his death. As well as providing a wealth of information on Carew, this site also includes several of his most...
American Library Association
American Library Association: Newbery Medal Home Page
This page is dedicated to winners of the Newbery Medal, an award named for an eighteenth-century British bookseller. Link is available for list of current winners and past winners.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: An Essay of Dramatick Poesie by John Dryden
Abridged version of the famous essay by John Dryden.
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