The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
PBS
Pbs: Black and Blue: Jazz in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man
Ralph Ellison was a musician who later became a writer. His book Invisible Man is written like a jazz composition. In this lesson, students will interpret key themes and concepts in Invisible Man that are also found in jazz music.
Other
Modern American Literature: Ralph Ellison, 1914 1994
Gives biographical information on Ralph Waldo Ellison and his success as the author of "Invisible Man."
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Ralph Ellison
This site offers a biography with a photo of Ellison and a video entitled "The Novel: Ralph Ellison on Work in Progress 1966" [28:56]. It also has links to seven of his books.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Ralph Ellison
Brief biography of American author Ralph Ellison, including information on his most famous work, Invisible Man.
Grade Saver
Grade Saver: Biography of Ralph Ellison
This site from Classic Notes provides a summary on Ralph Ellison (1914-1994 ) and his accomplishments as an author. The article that is presented is medium size in length and provides links throughout for additional information on the...
Black Past
Black Past: Ellison, Ralph
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Ralph Ellison, African American novelist and essayist, famous for his book, "Invisible Man."
University of Pennsylvania
Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man"
This site contains links to various reviews and criticisms on Ralph Ellison and his landmark book, "Invisible Man."
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Ralph Ellison
This site offers a biography, bibliography, with quotes and reviews from "The Invisible Man."
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Invisible Man" Teacher Guide
This teacher guide offers background, some comprehension and discussion questions, and ideas for additional investigations and writing.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Invisible Man
THis story of a black man who went from being a model citizen to living in an underground hole. This site analyses in detail the plight of the man who stands for many others. Read about the characters, themes and the plot in this...
Curated OER
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This site offers a biography with a photo of Ellison. It also has a review of his book, "Invisible Man" and quotes.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: Contemporary Prose: Prose Choices
This lesson offers a list of comtemporary nine novels and two plays from which students will select one to read and analyze. A short synopsis is provided for each work.