What do Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" and the Book of Genesis have in common? Both are complex texts that model how authors can approach the same concept—betrayal—in very different ways.

This site shares a digital version (212 pp. PDF) of the Great English Vortex.

This is the complete text of the novel Demos: A Story of English Socialism by George Gissing.

Find out more about eighteenth-century literature through this comprehensive chronology. This site is set up to take you from 1660 through to 1800.

Provides biographical information and lesson plans for Cynthia Rylant, with her book "Missing May" highlighted.

This site features several links to lesson plans and activities for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.

An extensive collection of ideas to use when planning a unit on Colonial America. The plan includes detailed lessons, a broad list of resources,and more.

Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.

Has a map, overview, and questions on The Epic of Gilgamesh. Especially useful for students studying for a test on the epic.

This site features a complete project guide for George Orwell's book "Animal Farm."

Downloadable worksheets and tests focusing on reading, figurative language, genre, language arts, point of view, and text structure for middle grades.

[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...

This site has a list of quotes from Samuel Butler, compiled by John Bartlett.

Full text of Pushkin's short story, "The Shot," translated into English. Includes a link to Gaslight etext page.

A detailed resource of recommended children's books on Colonial America, including discussion and research starters, teaching activities, and title suggestions.

This is the complete text of the novel Love Me Little, Love Me Long by Charles Reade

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is "Concealed Art," a piece from the 1900's. This story was written by the English humorist author named P.G. Wodehouse, the writer whose full name was Sir...

Read the entire play of "Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare in a large font, easy to read format. With links to other Shakespearean plays.

This site has the complete text of James Joyce's short story, "The Dead."

This site offers only a brief biography and a photo of Owen. What makes the site worthwhile is the number of full texts of Owen's poetry (e.g., "Strange Meeting" and "Futility")and an audio excerpt of a letter that Owen wrote to a friend.

The complete text of this literary work is available to download or read online in multiple digital formats.