A biography of 17th century Cavalier poet Robert Herrick. This biographical sketch discusses his family, career and death.

This site contains a lengthy bibliography of Lessing's work, a statement by her, contact information and a brief summary of her life so far.

Read a critical perspective on this award winning playwright, get information about how to contact him, or look over the list of awards and works.

Playwright, critic and poet Derek Walcott is profiled here, along with a list of his works and awards and a brief critical interpretation of his work. Contact information is included.

This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

As an introduction to the medieval romances, students compare and contrast the medieval rules of courtly love to the modern "rules" of courtship and romance. Students write a compare/contrast essay after group work and class discussion.

This etext of Ben Jonson's "Oberon, The Fairy Prince" is unaltered, and this etext also preserves, as much as possible within the constraints of the medium, the layout of the print edition.

A complete multi-day lesson plan comparing a Maugham short story to one of the same name by Jeffrey Archer. Referenced to IRA/NCTE standards, it includes links to assessment sheets and handouts.

A selected bibliography for primary and secondary materials, including facsimile texts in Old English, translations into modern English, and scholarship.

Web English Teacher site provides a variety of resources to assist in the teaching of William Golding's works.

The full-text of Somerset Maugham's short story Louise as well as commentary.

Digitized original scrapbook that was kept by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and contains approximately 130 items, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and a limited number of manuscript materials, collected between 1855-72.

This review appeared in "Metro" magazine examines the stories that make up the collection "After Rain." Barra considers Trevor "the greatest living writer of short stories in the English language." This is an interesting look at Trevor's...

Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona" provided for by the Shakespeare Resource Center. Concise synopsis and characters with descriptions.

Index page for 15 full-text selected poems by the 19th century English poet, including "Beyond the Sea," "A Bill for the Better Promotion of Oppression on the Sabbath Day," and "Castles in the Air."

Explore the life and work of the famous author Joseph Conrad through this informative site.

This teacher guide for J. K. Rowling and her Harry Potter books includes links to a biographical information, lesson plans, and activities.

This J.K. Rowling's official site -- very flashy, media rich, and fun for children. A much livelier, as the author herself admits, after a recent makeover. Read Rowlings biography (includes pictures), check out the Daily News, and...

Whether she's describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen's writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Iseult Gillespie explores the sly societal satire and unique...

Provides lots of information about the Victorian Age poet Matthew Arnold (1822-1888 CE). A biography of the poet, links to some of his poems, and links to other authors and key figures of the time period are provided here on the site.

This site gives you a biography of Brian Jacques as well as an interview with him about his writing.

This site contains the translated version of Andrew Marvell's, On A Drop Of Dew.

Luminarium: Works of John Donne: A Valediction Forbidding Mourning in is the text of one of John Donne's most famous poems which uses metaphors and comparisons to explain the separation of two lovers.

Teacher guide for "The Time Machine" includes chapter-by-chapter plot summaries, pre-reading journal ideas, vocabulary studies, study questions, discussion topics, figurative language, character studies, themes, and reading strategies.