The 1855 edition of Washington Irving's essay collection Wolfert's Roost is provided in facsimile and can also be read in PDF and plain text form.

This site features 79 quotations taken from Coleridge's writings.

This site from the University of Toronto has links to 39 poems written by Percy Shelley, with line-by-line notes for each work. A section of biographical information is provided.

Very in-depth excerpts from various authors outlining Peacock's life and giving good insight into his works.

Delve into the world of William Wordsworth's work. This site provides links to biographical information on the author and lesson plans and activities for a few of his works.

Download the ebook or audiobook versions of this classic work by author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

Biography of English romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, including personal background and history as a writer.

Brief biography of English romantic poet William Wordsworth.

Check out this incredible site full of resources and links to the world of literature in 18th-century Britain. This site holds the key to learning more about the authors, works, and topics of this time period.

This site offers a biography of Goethe, a brief discussion of his most famous work, "Faust," and a list of the many versions of this work. Also includes a bibliography.

Read a detailed biography of Sir Walter Scott, accounting his life and literary accomplishments. Lists published works.

This site offers a biography of Coleridge, with links to other historical figures and a list of his collected works.

A descriptive site about the term Byronic Hero as used by Lord Byron in "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage". With background information about the origin of this idealized yet flawed hero.

This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.

This collection of Poe's (1809-1849 CE) poems is accessible in an alphabetical listing. There is also a biography of Poe, with links to some of his other works.

This site provides lesson plans and teaching ideas for Washington Irving and his works, including "The Devil and Tom Walker," The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Rip Van Winkle," and so on.

This Bibliomania entry provides a biography of Washington Irving along with an analysis of his contribution to American literature. Discusses the popular and critical reception to his works and makes suggestions for reading.

This site contains links to a summary of "The Masque of the Red Death" and essays about its setting, characters, point of view, style, and theme.

This site houses the text to John Greenleaf Whittier's poem entitled "Snow-Bound. A Winter Idyl."

Here is a handy chronology of Jane Austen's works from 1787 until her death in 1817.

This site contains the text of "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. This site is sponsored by the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.

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...

Excerpts from four different letters written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

Text of "The Mortal Immortal" written by Mary Shelley.