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John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Haunting Music
Students will learn about program music by exploring the music of Hector Berlioz and Camille Saint-Saens.
University of Pennsylvania
Aurora Leigh: A Poem by Elizabeth B. Browning
Full text of this nine "book" poem is offered by A Celebration of Women Writers at the University of Pennsylvania. There is no accompanying interpretation or analysis.
Other
America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]
This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...
Other
Up Word: The First Book of Urizen
A verse-by-verse version of William Blake's (1757-1827 CE) First Book of Urizen is offered here at up Word. A lot of clicking, as each verse is a separate page. Not illustrated.
Boston College
Boston College: Nineteen Century Painting (Romanticism)
Reproductions of several paintings of J. M. W. Turner George Moreland, and Adam Willicots, three well-known artists of the romantic period.
Other
Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes De La Musica: Pablo Sarasate
This is a short biography of Pablo Sarasate who was a Spanish violinist and composer of the Romantic period.
W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology: Overview of Literary Gothicism
Do you know what type of literature "literary Gothicism" represents? Find out what types of literature throughout the ages have been touched by the Gothic influence when you visit this site.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Musical Periods
This site contains the most significant artistic output of the most important composers within each historical period.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Edvard Grieg
A short biography of Edvard Grieg (1843-1907 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Blake
This site features information on the life and work of William Blake.
Other
Minnesota News Council: Edvard Grieg
Great Norwegians from the Minnesota News Council provides several biographies of Edvard Grieg with links to music clips too. Lots of images as well.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon: General Information on Frederic Chopin
Page contains general information about the difficulty of Chopin's Music. Also included is a picture of Chopin.
Other
Quick and Easy: Cesar Franck
Quick, simple and short; this biography covers all the territory. Extremely basic.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Felix Mendelssohn
A short biography of Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This site provides several selections from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnets from the Portuguese."
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Eugene Delacroix
A short biography of Eugene Delacroix. Includes specific notes for many of his works, including "Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi", though there is no reproduction of the painting.
University of Southern California
Univ. Of Southern California: Thumbnail Images of Bram Stoker's Dracula Editions
This site, created by Melinda Hayes and updated May 28, 2000, contains thumbnail images of dozens of editions of Bram Stoker's "Dracula." Click on the thumbnail image and it is enlarged and publication information is provided about that...
PBS
Classics for Kids: Franz Schubert
A short biography of Franz Schubert (1797-1828 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Strauss, Jr.
This site has a short biography of Johann Strauss, Jr (1825-1899 CE) with an audio clip of the 'Tritsch-Tratsch Polka.' Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Charles Dickens
Explore the life and work of Charles Dickens through this educational resource.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: 18th Century Resources Literature
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Composers Then and Now
During this lesson students will have the opportunity to research the following composers: Kenny G, W.C. Handy, Johannes Brahms, and Amadeus Mozart. Students will learn to navigate the Internet to locate important facts. They will also...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Paul Cezanne
This website is an interesting biography on Paul Cezanne, the French painter whose works evolved from one style into another. Links to related sites included.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Timeline of Famous Composers 1600 to Present
PDF document showing composers in various musical eras from the Baroque period to modern times.