General Information
Common graphic symbols which represent words, ideas, concepts and people are offered here. This is the alphabetical index.
Allusions (Biblical)
American Literature
Excellent source for information on specific authors by period of American history from the Colonial Period to the present. Additional information including obituaries for some authors, introductory essays for each period and bibliographies.
From Japan, tons of fantastic information on individual authors.
Author Information & Criticism (See also Poetry )
Leads to over 1,000 websites with criticism and biographical information about authors and their works. These sites are screened and selected for their usefulness, and are generally of a very high quality.
Books and Related Resources
Selected list of books that have been banned, when and why.
Web activities for core Literature
Full text of selected books
Includes ideas, criticism, and debate.
Includes book reviews, book awards, etc.
"A site dedicated to reading, which offers fiction reading lists, book reviews, forthcoming titles, author information and much more."
English Literature -- General
From Mr. Matsuoka at the University of Nagoya. Many links great sources for information on British & Irish authors
English Literature -- Arthurian Sources
Virtual tours of life in a manor and a village. The time perod focus is 1000 AD, later than King Arthur.
English Literature -- Dickens / Victorian England
English Literature -- Renaissance
Built on the orders of Henry VIII between 1510 and 1511. After a long and successful period of service she sank accidentally during an engagement with the French fleet in the Solent in 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were one of the seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology.
Links to Internet information resources related to the English Renaissance (mainly the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.)
English Literature -- Shakespeare and Shakespearean England
A large collection of links and information about the costumes and clothing of England in the Elizabethan period. Includes lots of pictures and historical information.
By J. M. Pressley, designer, webmaster, and content editor. He has a B.F.A. in Theatre Arts and an M.A. in Writing from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
The Occult? - This site is about John Dee, Queen Elizabeth's astrologer; Shakespeare and astrology - University of Victoria in Canada.
Life in Elizabethan England.
Shakespeare by the University of Victoria in Canada
By the Richard III Society of England and America, dedicated to the study of fifteenth century English history and culture.
Elizabethan Fencing and the Art of Defence
A Comprehensive Study Guide for the World of William Shakespeare
Latin
Three charts are available here relating to Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes.
Here are some commonly used phrases which are directly from Latin.
Literature -- General
Another superb collection of Internet resources for the study of Literature,
Lynch, University of Pennsylvania.
A guide to what is available on the Web related to Children's Literature, including links to many full-text sources, discussion group archives, etc.
A special CHS Library collection of links to Web pages on individual authors, writers and poets. Try here if you don't find your poems in the sources below.
"Goal is to provide awareness of women's writing." Links by name, country, & century
Links to many home pages for specific writers
Medieval and Early European Mythology and Folklore
Collection of links to background information about the Medieval Era. Helpful as a resource when studying the myths, legends and literature of this period.
A comprehensive index (with links to resources) for the study of the Medieval Period of history. Please note the helpful glossary of terms used during this historical period.
A center for Internet Medieval resources. Includes databases, services, texts, and images on other servers around the world. Sponsored by Georgetown University.
Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL) is an archive being assembled as a service to the Internet. A free and easy way to access some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization.
Mythology Links and Reference Materials
Visit the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and look at this great collection of images of African, Euro-American, Chinese, Ancient Egyptian, Western European, Ancient Greek and Roman, Japanese, Native American, and Oceanic.
Stories of gods & heroes
A collection of links to actual texts of folk tales and myths from countries of the world. Also includes links to images associated with the stories and cultures.
Provides links that use mythology terms in companies, words & expressions, planets, literary & pop culture,and American cities.
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Fifteen Greek gods and goddesses are listed here with links to images and information about them. Very thorough and complete set of resources. Nicely organized and easy to use.
Philosophy and Philosophers
Organized ways of understanding reality, and the organizations that facilitate relationships between people and their god.
Another place to find out about philosophy.
Poetry Sources (see also Author Information)
Library of Congress webpage of poetry
Sponsored by America's Poet Laureate at the Library of Congress, Robert Pinsky, this Web site gathers the experiences of Americans reading and talking about their favorite poems. It is the launchpad for an experience that is aimed at shearing poetry aloud all over the nation.
Excellent collection of the great poets of the English language, courtesy of Ian Lancashire. Poetry has been selected with editorial comments by members of the Department of English at the University of Toronto from 1912 to 1996. Included is an extensive collection of criticism, both in verse and prose forms. The works are indexed by poet, title, date, keyword and first line.
This superb poetry site (at Bartleby.Com) contains five separate collections of poetry: 1)The Oxford Book of English Verse; 2) Yale Book of American Verse; 3) Modern British Poetry; Modern American Poetry; 4) Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th C.; and 5) The Golden Treasury. The collections may be searched by keyword, and browsed via: Indexes to Poems: Chronologic, Author, Title, First Line
This archive strives to make selected works of contemporary poets available, and to allow for new ways to study the poets and their texts. Includes sound and graphics.
Reader's Advisory Resources
Book reviews in categories such as fitiing in, healing, pressure, creativity, and more.
Various genres of graphic novels are sxplored, including: ralism, superheroes, fantasy, humor, and science fiction
Frequently updated booklists include: books about being in a band, honest fiction about weight and eating disorders, and slacker fiction.
Brings teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series, and characters.
Including Best Books, Quick Picks, Popular Paperbacks, Audio Books, and Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Word and Phrase Origins
A wide variety of information (files) realted to the origins and development of the English language. Includes current usage.
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