University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Brief History of the United States by Joel Dorman Steele
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Brief History of the United States by Joel Dorman Steele (c1885). This is an illustrated history of the U.S. from the early settlers through the Reconstruction...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Red Badge of Courage: A New Kind of Courage
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Red Badge of Courage: A New Kind of Courage." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
George Mason University
George Mason University: Between the Wars: Wwi and the Crusade for Conformity
The text of 3 U.S. Supreme Court cases on Free Speech during WWI. These cases deal with literature criticising the U.S. involvement in WWI. Includes the text of the Espionage Act under which war protesters were arrested.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Ghost Belonged to Me
This site on the book "The Ghost Belonged to Me," by Richard Peck, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources."
CommonLit
Common Lit: Trailblazing Surgeon Mary Walker Still One of a Kind
Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919) was an American abolitionist, prisoner of war, and surgeon. She received the highest medal one can receive in the military, the Medal of Honor, for her role as a surgeon during the Civil War. In this...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Wole Soyinka Biographical
Nobel E-Museum offers this biography of African author Wole Soyinka, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature.
TES Global
Tes: Romeo & Juliet 2006 Article: "Civil Blood"
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article "Civil Blood: Why Are the Capulets and Montagues at War?" by Carol Chillington Rutter, Professor of English Literature at Warwick University, discusses the themes of violence and love in...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to Restoration Comedy
This article introduces the characters, conventions, and historical context of Restoration comedy, and explores what the genre has to say about gender, courtship, and class.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: 'Reason Is but Choosing': Freedom of Thought and John Milton
From his politics and religious writings to "Paradise Lost", this article traces how the life and work of John Milton were guided by the principle of freedom of thought and how in doing so he challenged fundamental aspects of...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Local Color Fiction, 1865 1895
This site from Washington State University provides a good look at the regionalism and local color of American literature from 1865-1895. A definition is included, practitioners, characteristics, and techniques. There are many links to...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Taken by the Enemy
This ebook version of Oliver Optic's Taken By The Enemy has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
This rich site offers information about the setting, military terms, and an audio file of the story being read along with a wealth of other information.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Novela Espanola Contemporanea
This contemporary Spanish novel portal attempts to reflect everything that has been written since the Civil War (1936-1939) to the present.
The Guardian
Guardian: Jose Cela Camilo
This site from Guardian Unlimited provides an obituary entry for Nobel Prize winner, Jose Cela Camilo. Discusses his upbringing in Spain during their civil war and also discusses his literary works.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Our America: Western Expansion
Reviews of children's literature, student activities, and interactive games from Scholastic that enrich a student's understanding and appreciation of western expansion before the Civil War.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Hospital Sketches by l.m. Alcott
Well-known writer Louisa May Alcott published her experiences as a hospital nurse in Boston in 1863. The complete text is offered here, but no accompanying commentary or interpretation.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Other
Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: Online Collection
This site provides you with 245 of Ambrose Bierces' Fantastic Fables. This online collection is not sorted but shown in order as the fables were published.
Other
Fierce Bierce
Interesting article about the cynical newspaperman who wrote "The Devil's Dictionary." Includes some entries from his infamous glossary as well as biographical information and a portrait.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Richard Peck
What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Louisa May Alcott
Delve into the writing of Louisa May Alcott when you check out this resource. This site features links to lesson plans and activities for "Little Women" along with biographical information on Alcott.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Friends, Though Divided by G. A. Henty
This is the full text of the novel Friends, Though Divided by G. A. Henty. England is torn by a great conflict between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads. The two heroes, Harry Furness and Herbert Rippinghall, are on opposite sides of the...
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