Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: Postmodernism: "Harrison Bergeron"
This lesson focuses on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut which portrays the year 2081 in a society where all people are equal and the same. Links are provided to the text and a study guide for the story. Students are...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Deborah Dent and Her Donkey by Leadenhall Press
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Deborah Dent and Her Donkey by Leadenhall Press (1887), an illustrated, humorous children's tale.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rollo's Journey to Cambridge by John T. White
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Rollo's Journey to Cambridge by John T. White (1887), a humorous illustrated children's novel.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Bill Nye's Chestnuts Old and New by Bill Nye
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Bill Nye's Chestnuts Old and New by Bill Nye (1894), a collection of nonfiction, humorous stories, sketches, photographs, and memoranda from the Harvard Series.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Bull Calf and Other Tales by a.b. Frost
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Bull Calf and Other Tales by A.B. Frost (1892), a collection of humorous cartoons tales.
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...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Coping With Conflict
"Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians." Partial transcript of an interview. Audio and video clips available.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Every Man Out of His Humor
Here is the text of this 1599 play, taken from a 1853 edition of the work. No commentary or interpretation is offered.
First World War
Satrical Magazines of the First World War
Read about the "Humor," magazines of the Great War and their role in the conflict. The site includes illustrations from the publications and views of various scholars about them. A bibliography follows the article. Site by First World...
Indiana University
Wright American Fiction Collection: Mark Twain
The full texts to Twain's lesser-known works can be accessed from this site such as "Celebrated Jumping Frog" and "The Innocents Abroad." Read facsimiles of the original books or plain text versions.
Kids' Wings
Little Red Schoolhouse: "Honus and Me"
Here you will find a wide variety of enrichment activities, information and games to enhance the book "Honus and Me."
BBC
Bbc News: Cheat's Guide to Joyce's Ulysses
A humorous description of the novel which made Joyce famous. Also includes comments by readers from all over the United Kingdom on what the novel is or isn't.
Other
Hamlet Online
This is an excellent site offering a directory of web pages devoted to Hamlet. Links are divided into categories: directories, discussions, full text, humor, movies, papers, spinoffs, and summaries.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Wouldbegoods by Edith Nesbit
This is the full text of the humorous children's novel The Wouldbegoods by Edith Nesbit. After being sent to the country "to learn to be good", the Bastable children and their two friends form the Society of the Wouldbegoods but continue...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen
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...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Chip's Un Natural History by Frederick A. Stokes & Brother
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Chip's Un-Natural History by Frederick A. Stokes & Brother (1888). It features funny, pun-filled definitions of a variety of humans and animals; each definition...
Other
Dan Gutman, Children's Book Author
The children's author Dan Gutman hosts this website devoted to his baseball stories. It even includes rejection letters, an original poem, and some book excerpts, and some puzzles and games.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Cracker Bon Bon for Christmas Parties by Robert B. Brough
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Baldwin Library: A Cracker Bon-Bon for Christmas Parties by Robert B. Brough (1861). This is a collection of short witty plays, poetry, and character sketches.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Gullible's Travels, Etc. By Ring Lardner
This is the full text of the short story collection Gullible's Travels, Etc. by Ring Lardner, an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings about sports, marriage, and the theater.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Unrest Cure" by h.h. Munro
H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, is known for his macabre yet humorous stories. Read his short story "The Unrest-Cure" on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: My Discovery of England by Stephen Leacock
Read the full text of "My Discovery of England" by Stephen Leacock who is known for his humorous writings.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Candide
This interesting and informative site looks at Voltaire's humorous criticism of power and wealth. Find out about the characters and their motivations in this comprehensive site.
Other
Yesterday's Classics: Look Inside: Babbitt: Jakata Tales [Pdf]
Read two fables from Ellen C. Babbitt's Jakata Tales, a classic of children's literature that retells stories, from sacred Buddhist literature, of the Buddha's past lives. Jakata stories, full of the quaint humor, teach many different...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Erskine Caldwell (1903 1987)
This detailed biography site includes a brief analysis of the writer's work, as well as a list of suggested readings.