American Literature

American Individualism | Changing America in the Late 19th Century | Colonial Period | First Half of the 20th Century | General Resources | Modern American Literature | The New Nation

General Resources Internet Public Library Online Literary Criticism Collection..literary criticism and biography sites (with annotations) arranged by author, subject and time period. American Literature on the Web...Internet links dealing with American literature and its social and cultural context. Timeline of American Literature & Events 1620-1920...puts literature in its place! American Literature... many good links including online text American Literature...links to many more American Literature sites Outline of American Literature...very detailed, divided by historical period American Authors...short biographies and list of works. divided by genre American Authors on the Web...links to more authors, divided by historical period American Authors...includes biographies and full text of works. Through early 20th century. Cyber Guides..lessons and background information on dozens of literary works - mostly by American writers Latino Authors...biographical and bibliographical information Find a Poet...biographies Find a Poem...text The Colonial Period Long Fiction The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne Nathanial Hawthorne...photo and biographical information The Crucible by Arthur Miller Miller Links...photo, biography and works The New Nation Olaudah Equiano, or, Gustavus Vassa, the African Equiano...biography and extracts Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction The New Nation Long Fiction Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction American Individualism Long Fiction Short Fiction Knowing Poe ... the literature, life and times of Edgar Allan Poe .. in Baltimore and beyond - from MPT Poetry Drama Nonfiction Walden by Henry Thoreau Thoreau Reader...multi-links from the University of Washington The Civil War Harriet Beecher Stowe ...Uncle Tom's Cabin & American Culture (Virginia) -- "electronic text of the novel, nestled among very extensive and intelligent contextual material, including reviews, illustrations, historical information, and even video clips of movie adaptations. Impressive from top to bottom" A Changing America in the Late Nineteenth Century Long Fiction The Awakening by Kate Chopin Synopsis,,,includes analysis and characters Exploring the Awakening,,,"a generous collection of resources designed to help students grapple with Kate Chopin's classic novel" A Guide to Kate Chopin...Examine an abundance of links to resources about this 19th-century author and her writings Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction First Half of the Twentieth Century Long Fiction The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Links...photo, biography and works A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry The Gapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck John Steinbeck...biography Grapes of Wrath...analysis and character descriptions Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction Modern American Literature Long Fiction A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines Lesson Before Dying...synopsis, lesson plans. and links Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza History...history of Mexican Americans in California The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison The Bluest Eye,,,summary, excerpts, and other links Toni Morrison...photo,biography and links Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko Synopsis...includes lesson plans Short Fiction Poetry Drama Nonfiction I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou...memoir home page; bibliography. Maya Angelou Links...works, interviews, biographical information and photo

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