University of Oxford (UK)
First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Edward Thomas Collection
A wistful biography of Edward Thomas, a poet before World War I, who wrote poetry and many letters during his time in the British Army before his death in France. Find hyperlinks to his works and copies of his manuscripts.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Skelton
This site is the Wikipedia encyclopedia entry for the British poet John Skelton (1460-1529 CE). The page has numerous in-text links to other pertinent information.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Arthur Conan Doyle
Pegasos, a literature-related resource site, offers the biography of Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930 CE), British writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Other
University of Western Ontario: Early Writing in Canada: Jameson: Winter Studies
Excerpts from Irish-born British writer Anna Brownell Jameson's Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada, a travelogue of her 1836 voyage to Canada.
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Orca Book Publishers: Murphy and Mousetrap Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Murphy and Mousetrap, a novel by Sylvia Olsen, is about a First Nations boy's adjustment to living on a reserve in British Columbia. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Lucky's Mountain Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Lucky's Mountain, a novel by Diane Maycock, is about a girl's love of a three-legged dog that she tries to save. The novel is set in a mining community in British Columbia. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Jo's Triumph Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Jo's Triumph, a novel by British Columbia author Nikki Tate, follows the adventures of an orphan girl named Jo as she disguises herself as a boy and works for the Pony Express. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Phillip Larkin
As part of The Movement, Phillip Arthur Larkin was one of the poets who "addressed everyday British life in a plain, straightforward language." This is a short biography with a few quotes from his work and a selected bibliography.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Klutzhood Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Klutzhood, a novel by British Columbia writer Chris McMahen, is about a boy who struggles to fit into a new school when he transfers mid-year. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion points, and learning activities.
Emory University
Emory University: History of Drama
This Emory University resource provides information about the history of drama in the Neo-Classical time period.
University of Massachusetts
Univ. Of Mass.: A Very Brief Biography of Alexander Pope
This site gives a brief overview of Alexander Pope's life. It includes links to two pictures of him--one as a child and one as an adult.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Alexander Pope
This site provides a biography of Alexander Pope including detailed information about Pope's life and literary career. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Reading Guide
Learn the background of both the book and the author, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; then click on the Readers Guide link to use the detailed study questions to spark discussion.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Penguin: David Copperfield Reading Guide
A reading guide to the novel David Copperfield along with biographical tidbits about Dickens and discussion questions for reading groups.
Other
The Oscar Wilde Collection
Full-text collection of the works of Oscar Wilde. Easy to read and find, but there is no commentary offered.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Jane Eyre: Reading Guide [Pdf]
This resource offers a critical introduction to the work, biographical information about Charlotte Bronte and discussion questions about the work. [PDF]
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Reading Guide: Howards End
A detailed critical introduction, biographical material and discussion questions make up this concise reading guide.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Chronologic Index of Authors
Here, under the Chronologic Index of Authors, are links to three of Lamb's poems, near the bottom of the page.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: On Lord Francis Bacon, 1625
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Forham University provides a brief biography of Jonson and an excerpt by Jonson on Lord Francis Bacon.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Authors
From William Blake and John Keats to Charles Dickens and the Bronte sisters, explore 23 iconic authors from the Romantic and Victorian periods.
Other
Self knowlege.com: Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick
Website from SelfKnowlege.com attempts to connect the content of Robert Herrick poems to the expression, description, and meaning of human reality. Included is Herrick's poetry, biographical information, and links to other search tools...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Quotations of Samuel Butler
This site has a list of quotes from Samuel Butler, compiled by John Bartlett.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Robert Browning
This site is on Robert Browning (1812-1889 CE) the English poet, noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue.
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library Works of Christina Rossetti
This site provides the text to "Goblin Market" and "Sing-Song: A Nursery Rhyme" written by Christina Rossetti.
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