Arthur Miller Links
"Annotated links to sites that are related to Arthur Miller and his work, and to any of his major drama contemporaries."
Beowulf
Beowulf: A New Translation For Oral Delivery
"Beowulf has been translated into Modern English many times. ... The present translation, while remaining reasonably faithful to the sense of the original, attempts to imitate its acoustic features--its rhythm, meter and alliteration--more closely than other translations."
Beowulf on Steorarume [Beowulf in Cyberspace]
"Critical online edition of Beowulf: Old English text, English translation, Deutsch Übersetzung, glossary, explanatory notes, background material" and links to other sites.
BeowulfTranslations.net
"A comparative library presenting excerpts from over 100 English language translations of the epic poem Beowulf. Five particular sections of this legendary tale were chosen as points of comparison, allowing a consistent side-by-side evaluation of every edition. This allows you to choose the author whose style and content most speaks to your needs as a reader."
Translation: What Difference Does It Make?
Looks at how some popular translations deal with the poem, discussing some of the choices the translators make, and how it affects the translation as a whole.
British Council Literature
"This unique, searchable database contains up-to-date profiles of some of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers - biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, prizes and photographs."
The Cervantes Digital Library
"A comprehensive reference and research site dedicated tothe study of Cervantes' works and life."
DailyLit.com
Literature delivered by email in small, digestable chunks. Just choose the work(s) you are interested in, sign up for an account, and read the emails as they arrive.
Edgar Allan Poe Navigator
"A list of resources from around the Web about Edgar Allan Poe as selected by researchers and editors of The New York Times."
Geoffrey Chaucer Homepage
Chronology, research links, glossary, links to online copies of Chaucer's work, and a few selected images.
Google LitTrips
"This site is an experiment in teaching great literature in a very different way. Using Google Earth, students discover where in the world the greatest road trip stories of all time took place... and so much more!"
Hemingway Resource Center
"Ernest Hemingway was the most influential writer of the last century. Explore our site to learn more about his adventurous life and his groundbreaking literary work."
Invitation to World Literature
"A multimedia series introducing drama, epic poetry, and novels from many times and cultures. Thirteen half-hour videos form the centerpiece of the project, and feature a mix of writers, scholars, artists, and performers with personal connections to world literature..."
IPL: Literary Criticism
Links to thousands of critical and biographical Web sites dealing with American and British literature from pre-1500 to the twentieth century.
IPL: Native American Authors
This site features Native North American authors with bibliographies of their works, biographical information, and links to online resources.
Knowing Poe
"Through the activities on this site, you can introduce learners (or, be introduced, yourself) to the literature, life, and times of one of America's foremost writers."
Linda's Links to Literature
"Hundreds of links to websites that provide general information about children’s and young adult literature, authors and illustrators, book of the week, and more."
Literary Resources on the Net
Links arranged by category to sites with electronic texts of English and American literature.
LitLinks
Links to sites about fiction, drama, essays, poems, and criticism, "annotated to show you what kinds of information about a work, its author, or period you'll find on each site."
Mark Twain Project
This site "offers unfettered, intuitive access to reliable texts, accurate and exhaustive notes, and the most recently discovered letters and documents. Its ultimate purpose is to produce a digital critical edition, fully annotated, of everything Mark Twain wrote."
Media Issues
"Ever since Gutenberg invented the printing press, people have argued about the impact of media on society. This section examines some of the current issues in the debate."
New York State Literary Tree
"Among Littree's features are listings ... for all the public and private libraries and bookstores in New York ... a literary map with exhaustive information about literary sites and deceased authors who lived and worked in New York; and profiles of literary presses and journals."
The Nineteenth Century English Novel
From a CUNY professor, information and links about Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and William Thackeray.
Of Mice and Men: Student Survival Guide
"An annotative guide to the novel (annotations are notes that explain things). As you travel through the site, you'll find hundreds of definitions to help you get more out of your reading. There are also numerous pictures and web links to further enhance your study. Explore, learn, and have fun!"
To Kill a Mockingbird: Student Survival Guide
"More than 400 annotations to help you get more out of your reading. Many of the annotations contain links to pictures or other websites to further help you in understanding your reading. Click away, learn, and have fun!"
Today in Literature
"A calendar of engaging stories about the great books, writers, and events in literary history.
One Ring: The Complete Guide to Tolkien Online
An exhaustive index to everything Tolkien on the web from movie info and fan pages to literary criticism and analyses of Tolkien's linguistics.
The Tolkien Society
"Information about JRR Tolkien ... the books he wrote, his life, books others have written about him, our Society and its events, and a host of other items ...."
Twain Quotations A to Z
"Directory of Mark Twain's maxims, quotations, and various opinions."
Twayne Authors
"This online series features the content of more than 600 books that comprise three series - United States Authors, English Authors and World Authors." See librarian for password.
Voice of the Shuttle
Extensive set of links to humanities resources online, arranged by subject.
Voices from the Gaps
This site is "focusing on the lives and works of North American women writers of color" including Chicana/Latina women, Arab American women, and Native American women.
The Writer's Almanac
"The Writer's Almanac®, a daily program of poetry and history hosted by Garrison Keillor, can be heard each day on public radio stations throughout the country." The website has both text and audio files of broadcasts.
