World Literature

17th to 19th Century Literature | 20th Century Literature | General Resources | Medieval and Renaissance Literature | Myths, Folk Tales, Epics, Scripture, and the Oral Tradition

General Resources Internet Public Library Online Literary Criticism Collection..literary criticism and biography sites (with annotations) arranged by author, subject and time period. Literature (Humanities) ...Huge compilation of Web resources for world literature including links to authors, poetry, periodicals, directories, and collections. Resources for World Literature...Western and non-western literature, criticism, and cultural background information.Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature Texts The On-Line Book Pages...Wow! Great site from the University of Pennsylvania Librarians' Index to the Internet...mega-links to all kinds of literature sites Myths, Folk Tales, Epics, Scripture, and the Oral Tradition Black History Website...tour through African American culture and history in words, images and sounds Tales of Wonder( Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World)...folk and fairy tales from around the world The Encyclopedia Mythica..."an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend" Myths & Legends for American Indian Youth...traditional Native American stories, legends and myths Literary Resources ...very large site of Classical and Biblical links Countries of the World..links to information about cultures and places The Classical Heritage Long Fiction Greek Mythology...an introduction to Ancient Greek Mythology The Odyssey...a easy to understand retelling Homer Links ...biography and text of the Iliad Sophocles Links...biography and text of Oedipus/Antigone\ Perseus Project...a digital library on Ancient Greece and Rome Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction Medieval and Renaissance Literature Long Fiction The Divine Comedy (including The Inferno) by Dante ClassicNotes...summary, characters, biography, themes and more The Classic Text...overview of Dante's "Divine Comedy" is accompanied by images from early editions and information about William Blake's illustrations. The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri   ...this web site is a resource center and appreciation of the Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri Divine Comedy: Paradise ...(tr. H. W. Longfellow) by Dante with annotations advancing emotional literacy from the Encyclopedia of the Self. Includes biographical links Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction 17th to 19th Century Literature Long Fiction Don Quixote by Cervantes Biography and summary Collection of links Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction 20th Century Literature Long Fiction All Quiet On the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque SCORE teacher guide...provides activities and web resources Animal Farm by George Orwell ClassicNotes...summary, characters, biography, themes and more SCORE teacher guide...provides activities and web resources A Day In the Life Of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn ClassicNotes...summary, characters, biography, themes and more Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Critical Sites...overview, criticism and more links Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton Summary and Biography... includes photo SCORE teacher guide ...provides activities and web resources Cyrano De Bergerac by Edmond Rostand SCORE teacher guide Don Quixote by Miguel de Cevantes Don Quixote...critical and biographical websites Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Critical Sites...overview, criticism and more links The Stranger by Albert Camus Camus, Albert - Teachers.net....discussion guide on "The Stranger," including reading questions for each chapter Collection to Links...biography, works, etc. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse ClassicNotes...summary, characters, biography, themes and more The Stranger by Albert Camus ClassicNotes...summary, characters, biography, themes and more Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart...a collection of useful websites Chinua Achebe...biographical information Acebe Links...a collection of many excellent links, includes photo Kokoro by A Bride Price by Nacherz. v. Border, Rosemary Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction Night by Elie Wiesel Online Research Module by BCPS..extensive resources to use as an extended lesson The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank. The Anne Frank Internet Collection...a comprehensive collection of WWW sites - biographies, background, summaries and lesson plans Hiroshima by John Hersey Teaching Guide...San Diego County Office of Education - Teacher Cyber Guide Summary...in short essay format Teacher Resource File...includes biography, bibliography and lesson plans

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