University of Pennsylvania
The Online Book Page
This online collection is an index, rather than an archive of online texts. It points to over 25,000 texts that exist online in other collections. The site is searchable by title, author, subject, and serial, and has grouped some of its...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: "Hymen" by h.d.
Complete text of this 1921 work is available here from Celebration of Women Writers.
Emory University
Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
Other
Celestial Timepiece: A Joyce Carol Oates Home Page
A general links page that focuses completely on the writer Joyce Carol Oates. Provides links to her works, research, a biography, discussion group, photographs, and more. Site includes a search feature.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Sandra Cisneros
Internationally recognized writer Sandra Cisneros is best known for "The House on Mango Street," which has sold over six million copies.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Maya Angelou (1928 2014)
A look at the life and works of poet and writer Maya Angelou, complete with detailed biography, bibliography, links to poems and articles.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto Libraries: George Eliot by Leslie Stephen (1902)
The entire book written by Leslie Stephen on George Eliot. George Eliot was a female and was also known as Mary Ann Evans and Marian Evans. She was a nineteenth-century novelist from England.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Women in Flight
Beryl Markham's contribution to aviation history is discussed in this lengthy article. Facts about many other famous female aviators before and after Markham are also included.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Nellie Bly
Use this resource to learn about the first known female reporter, Nellie Bly, whose work as a writer, journalist, and role model urged women to enter the field of journalism and helped women earn the respect they deserved as journalists.
Other
University of New Mexico: Joy Harjo
Read a quick description of Harjo's work from the University of New Mexico and about other writers who have influenced her. Includes a quote from Harjo, a small photo, & an audio clip of the author!
Other
Uua: Louisa May Alcott
Detailed biography of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888 CE) from the Dictionary of Unitarian & Universalist Biography. Contains a couple of pictures as well.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: George Eliot
This resource about Victorian author George Eliot provides a detailed biography, bibliography as well as essays about themes, characterization, narrative and more.
BBC
Bbc News: Week of 5 26 14: Obituary: Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was not only a poet but also many other things including a teacher, civil rights activist, abuse survivor, mother and dancer. Learn about her remarkable life and why her work is so significant to many people.
Merna A Forster
Heroines: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery is one of Canada's most celebrated authors for young people. This site provides all the information and links one might need for a paper or presentation. Really fantastic resource.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: An Overview of Emily Bronte
This site offers a chronology of Bronte's life, links to information about her and her sisters, and includes cultural contexts and discussions of the themes and techniques used in her work.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska, Lincoln: Willa Cather Archive
The Willa Cather Archive is a vast collection of material that allows for the study of Cather's life and writings. Included are writings, letters, biographical information, images, audio and movie clips, teacher resources, and digital...
Other
Isabel Allende
The Chilean author Isabel Allende's official website--includes biographical information as well as summaries and reviews of her work. The site also contains a list of awards, a photo gallery, and other resources.
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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...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Bliss and Other Stories; Ebook
Read the full text of 14 Katharine Mansfield stories.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: Charlotte Bronte
This resource provides an elaborate overview of the life, works, and times of Charlotte Bronte. Content ranges from the genre, plot, and theme found in "Jane Eyre," to the position of middle-class women of Bronte's time, to the Boer War....
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1993
This website, discussing the life and writing of Toni Morrison the recipient of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature, includes Morrison's "Nobel Lecture," "Biographical information," and "Other Resources."
Washington State University
Washington State University: The Edith Wharton Society
This site, which is presented by the Wharton Society at Washington State University, offers bibliographies of Wharton's works and of works about her writing, an index of the journal the "Edith Wharton Review," links to many related...
Other
Applit: Resources for Appalachia Literature
Resources for readers and teachers of Appalachian literature for children and young adults that includes lesson plans, texts, bibliographies, and so on.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: All American Girl
This lesson plan on Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley and other women writers is designed to "enhance the Social Studies curriculum for fourth and fifth graders by providing information on the roles that women had during three areas in...