This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Pictorial Museum of Sport and Adventure by Fredrick Warne and Co., a record of deeds and daring escapes, accounts of various countries and their inhabitants, "the...

This lesson outline summarizes the philosophical issues embedded in the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. This is followed by question sets that teachers can use to guide students in a...

Bernard Malamud is praised for his contributions to Jewish American literature in this brief biography. Click on "Bernard Malamud Activities" for related artifacts and activities.

Beatrix Potter may be a familiar name in children's literature, but what a lot do not know is that she is a notable woman of science as well. Find out in this short biography.

This is text and audio of Chapters 1-4 of Walden; or, Life in the Woods, by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings and a manual for self-reliance.

An analysis of Keats views on nature as evident in his writings.

This site features lesson plans for several of John Steinbeck's books. Not surprisingly, most resources relate to "The Grapes of Wrath."

A poem by Emily Dickinson numbered XXIV with the first line, "A narrow fellow in the grass." Links to contents and a bibliographic record are available.

A wonderfully detailed exhibition site, developed by the Art Institute of Chicago, devoted to this gifted French painter, whose work is often viewed in opposition to the prevailing neoclassical style of his time. With a career that...

Students explore the theme of conflict in literature. They learn the difference between internal and external conflict and various types of conflicts, including self against self, self against other, and self against nature or machine....

This Washington State University site provides a wonderful source for all the literary movements that have taken place in American Literature from 1620-1920. Click on the movement (listed on the left)you are interested in (Naturalism,...

In this lesson unit, students investigate how justice is perceived and addressed in different cultures and times by examining literature from around the world. Texts examined include: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, A Sport of Nature by...

This is an encyclopedia article which defines the period of Romanticism from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. It describes the characteristics of Romanticism in general and in literature, visual arts, and music.

Learning module on women in Europe during the Middle Ages teaches about medieval Christian beliefs about women's nature and social roles and how they were expressed in illustrations, poetry, and religious writings.

This unit teaches students about survival in the face of grave danger and overwhelming odds. Students will evaluate survival stories to learn about the importance of positive thinking, slowing down to think clearly, problem solving, and...

The First Peoples of America have a rich and long history, much of it passed down through stories or legends, and involving animals and nature. 5 short legends, each from a different tribe, are told here.

A great overview of Georgian culture. Information is included on food, ethnic groups, religion, music, literature, art, and architecture.

Metis writers are profiled in this document. Their works of fiction most often addressthe complicated nature of being mixed-heritage, finding acceptance of that fact, and fighting racism.

The Thoreau Reader includes a full online text of Henry David Thoreau's compelling book-length commentary on nature and society, "Cape Cod." Also includes maps, reviews, and further links and information to this work.

This is the full text of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, a prose satire by this Irish writer and clergyman that is both a satire on human nature and the "travelers' tales" literary subgenre.

This resource offers an analysis of Byron's interpretation of the natural world, as evident in his writings.

An analysis of Samuel Coleridge's ideas on nature as is evident in his writings. Includes examples of his poetry.

This site provides texts of 16 of Gerard Manley Hopkins' poems. Also included is some basic biography information.

This University of Toronto site provides information on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The text of some of his works is provided.