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20th Century
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Abbey's Web 
 Devoted to Edward Abbey, author of "Desert Solitaire" and "The Monkey Wrench Gang." Includes a biography, a bibliography, quotes, articles, and links. http://www.abbeyweb.net/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Environment, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Mar 29, 2005 American Playwright Miller Dies
Feature about the February 2005 death of playwright Arthur Miller. Provides an obituary, photos, video clips from Miller's plays, a list of his works, quotes about Miller, and a tribute to Miller by playwright Harold Pinter. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4258065.stm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Writing Last updated Jul 29, 2009 The Arthur Miller Society Official Web Site
The Web site for this organization presents details about the life and works of playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005). Features a chronology of his life, brief synopses of his works, and links to related articles and Web sites. Also includes a list of current productions of Miller's plays (such as "Death of a Salesman" and "The Crucible") in the United States. http://www.ibiblio.org/miller/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Writing Last updated Feb 16, 2005 Children's Books Online: The Rosetta Project
Dozens of illustrated antique children's books from the 19th and early 20th centuries; a few in more than one language, such as Maori. This growing site represents the online counterpart for a collection of over 2,000 books. From the Rosetta Project, a not-for-profit organization in Maine. http://childrensbooksonline.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 4, 2004 Don Marquis
Don Marquis was "a newspaper columnist, humorist, poet, playwright, and author of about 35 books of which the best known are books of humorous poetry about Archy the cockroach and Mehitabel the cat." This site contains a chronology, selected Archy and Mehitabel stories, and links to other full-text works and related sites. http://www.donmarquis.com/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry, Writing Last updated Mar 30, 2006 Dr. Seuss National Memorial at the Quadrangle
The Springfield, Mass., tribute to a native son. The site has a biography of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), photographs of the memorial garden, an events calendar, and a commercial page with more biographical data and art samples. http://www.catinthehat.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jun 23, 2004 DreiserWebSource
This site includes photographs; correspondence; full-text facsimiles of the 1900 typescript and the 1900 Doubleday, Page & Co. edition of Sister Carrie ; a biographical essay; and a virtual exhibition, Sister Carrie: "A Strangely Strong Novel in a Queer Milieu," which has biographical material on Dreiser and his family as well as background information on the novel. From the University of Pennsylvania Library. http://www.library.upenn.edu/collections/rbm/dreiser/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Dec 26, 2003 The Edith Wharton Society
This site offers a FAQ and student queries archive, plot summaries and discussion questions, conference announcements, calls for papers, and a section for scholarly questions. Also provides selected works online, a filmography, bibliography of new books, a discussion list, and links. http://www.edithwhartonsociety.org Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Oct 24, 2005 Emory Women Writers Resource Project
This is a searchable "collection of edited and unedited texts by women writing in English from the seventeenth century through the nineteenth century" plus a few selections from the 20th century. It includes prose, poetry, and drama by Caucasian, Native American, and Black women. From the Lewis H. Beck Center at Emory University. http://bohr.library.emory.edu/ewwrp/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Women, Poetry Last updated Jul 29, 2009 The Encyclopedia of Arda: An Interactive Guide to the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien
This "completely unofficial site" from a Tolkien enthusiast attempts to be an encyclopedia of the world of "The Hobbit," "The Lord of the Rings," and other works. Includes brief information about races, places, animals and plants, songs, and much more. Also find maps and illustrations, a Chronicle of Arda ("the World and all that is in it"), a dictionary of old and rare words, calendars, and related links. http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/ Topics: Astronomy, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Mysteries and More Last updated Aug 25, 2004 eOneill.com: An Electronic Eugene O'Neill Archive
This resource contains online texts by and about the American dramatist; audio files of several prominent stage, radio, television, and film productions; critical essays and theater reviews; and a biography. Features images and transcripts of O'Neill's letters and notes, photographs, manuscripts, and ephemera. Searchable. http://www.eoneill.com/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Notable People, Performing Arts, Writing Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
This site covers all aspects of Hemingway's life and work, including a chronology, writings, awards, quotes, photographs, and links to related sites. http://www.ehfop.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Sep 14, 2006 F. Scott Fitzgerald, Centenary
This searchable site discusses his writings, his life, and his relationships with other writers of the twentieth century. It includes a biography, chronology, quotations, full texts of selected stories, and images. The site draws extensively on the F. Scott Fitzgerald Collection at the University of South Carolina. http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Sep 28, 2004 Florida Heritage Collection
This digitized collection includes "published correspondence, travel narratives, promotional literature, reports, postcards and other materials documenting Florida history in the 19th and 20th centuries." From Florida State University Libraries Special Collections. http://palmm.fcla.edu/fh/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 10, 2009 French Literary Icon Sagan Dies
News article about the September 2004 death of French novelist Francoise Sagan. "Sagan published her first and best-known work 'Bonjour Tristesse' — an anthem to disillusioned youth — in 1954 at the age of just 18." Includes an overview of her early success and links to related stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3688296.stm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Sep 29, 2004 The George Kelley Paperback and Pulp Fiction Collection
"Over 25,000 pulp-fiction books and magazines," about half of which have been cataloged. "The Collection" has a list of genres: there are separate pages for adventure, detective/mystery, erotic, fantastic, horror, legal, science fiction, war, and western stories. Each section contains bibliographic information and a guide for searching the genre in BISON, the library's online catalog. From the Lockwood Memorial Library at the State University of New York in Buffalo. Note: site not recently updated. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/kelley/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jul 11, 2005 George Orwell Materials at Brown University Library
This site presents information about "one of the largest and most important gatherings of ... material in private hands" relating to author George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair). The site features commentary about and images from texts by Orwell, including "Down and Out in Paris and London," "Animal Farm," and "Nineteen Eighty-Four." From Special Collections at Brown University Library. http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/University_Library/libs/hay/collections/orwell/ Topics: Archives, Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Guido Mazzoni Collection
"The collection consists of pamphlets, newspapers, programs, catalogs, and small volumes dating from the 16th through 20th centuries," including "many pamphlets relating to the Unification of Italy" and other Italian topics. The site includes a description of the collection, Mazzoni biographical information, a searchable database of the collection, and images of selected items (browsable by category). From the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/mazzoni/exhibit/ Topics: History By Place, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jan 13, 2004 H.D. (Hilda Doolittle)
This site is a comprehensive and well-organized site for the American writer Hilda Doolittle (H.D.) who lived much of her life in Europe and along with Ezra Pound and Richard Aldington founded the Imagist movement in poetry. The site has biographical and bibliographical sections, selected works, and a good set of links to other Web sources (including mailing lists) of information on H.D. http://www.imagists.org/hd/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Hermann Hesse Portal
Biographical information about Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and author of books such as "Siddhartha," "Steppenwolf," and "Narcissus and Goldmund." Includes photos and information about other resources on the author. Searchable. Section on Hesse's works is only available in German. Site also available in several languages. http://www.hermann-hesse.de/eng/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jun 7, 2004 In Cold Blood: A Legacy
Series of feature articles published in 2005 marking the 40th anniversary of the publication of Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood." The book concerns the 1959 slaying of Herbert Clutter, a farmer from Holcomb, Kansas, his wife, and two children. Also includes a timeline, maps, original newspaper coverage, online documentary, slideshow, and overview of the individuals involved (such as killers Perry Smith and Dick Hickock). From the Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence, Kansas. http://www.ljworld.com/specials/incoldblood/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 19, 2007 International Virginia Woolf Society
The site for an organization "devoted to encouraging and facilitating the scholarly study of, critical attention to, and general interest in, the work and career of Virginia Woolf, and to facilitate ways in which all people interested in her writings--scholars, critics, teachers, students, and common readers--may learn from one another, meet together, contact each other, and help one another." Includes conference and membership information, a bibliography, and related links (some broken). http://www.utoronto.ca/IVWS/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 12, 2002 Into the Wardrobe: A C.S. Lewis Web Site
Clive Staples Lewis was the author of the Narnia series, as well as many other books, both fiction and nonfiction. This site offers current news, biographies, articles about Lewis and his writings, links to other websites, and much more. Registration is required to post in the message forums. This site is considered unofficial, but does have the endorsement of Lewis's stepson. http://cslewis.drzeus.net/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Mysteries and More Last updated Dec 11, 2005 The Jack London Collection
A searchable and browsable collection of full-text writings, correspondence, postcards, telegrams, manuscripts, official documents, and photographs relating to the California author. Includes a brief biography, bibliographies, and research aids. Sponsored by the Sonoma State University Library. http://london.sonoma.edu/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People Last updated Feb 1, 2006 James Branch Cabell, 1879-1958
Devoted to James Branch Cabell, "best known for his controversial 'Jurgen' (1919), one of several ironic fantasies he wrote that took place in Cabell's mythical medieval world of Poictesme (Pwa-tem). 'Jurgen,' laced with erotic overtones, was considered pornographic by some and a trial over its content brought the reclusive writer national fame." Includes a brief biography, a chronology of published works, and related links. From the Department of Special Collections and Archives, Virginia Commonwealth University. http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/exhibit/cabell/jbclife.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Dec 15, 2003 Jorge Luis Borges: The Garden of Forking Paths
"Here you will find access to the garden planted by [Jorge Luis] Borges, the Argentine writer, poet and philosopher." Includes biographical information, bibliographies, reviews, interviews, criticism, and links to other resources on the author. Part of the Modern Word, a site dedicated to "twentieth century writers who have pushed the envelope of traditional narrative and structure." http://www.themodernword.com/borges/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated May 19, 2009 L. Frank Baum: Royal Historian of Oz
This is Oz Encyclopedia 's chronological biography of the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , which inspired the 1939 movie. Oz Books is a bibliography of his books, songs, and short stories. It includes works by others about Baum and Oz. Information about characters is in Critteria Ozlandus: A Who's Who ; details of other features are in GeOz-graphy: The Oz Places and Oz-jects: The Oz Things . http://www.halcyon.com/piglet/author01.htm Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Sep 29, 2004 The Leonard Cohen Files
This site is "a tribute to the music and poetry of the Canadian singer-songwriter-poet," featuring a list of songs and lyrics, a filmography, a bibliography of books by and about Cohen, interviews and articles, a short biography, and links. This comprehensive site also includes the Blackening Pages , where you can find previously unpublished poems, drawings, paintings, and computer art. In 1996 he was ordained a Zen Buddhist monk, taking the dharma name Jikan. Searchable. http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Music, Musicians, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Lost Poets of the Great War
Contains brief biographies and poems of World War I poets Rupert Brooke, John McCrae, Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, Alan Seeger, and Edward Thomas. Includes a chronology of World War I, information on casualties, and a bibliography. From a professor at the Emory University English Department. http://www.english.emory.edu/LostPoets/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Military, Notable People, Poetry, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Nov 1, 2004 The Michael McClure Home Page
This page features an online Anthology of Poetry selected by the author, containing "poems from all his books of poetry up to 1999, and an excerpt from his play, The Beard ." Also includes articles about the poet. http://www.thing.net/~grist/l&d/mcclure/mcclure.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Aug 1, 2002 Modern American Poetry
A collection of over 150 poets that "includes excerpts from interesting analyses of poems, biographical information, relevant illustrations (such as book jackets, broadsides, paintings, drawings, comics, and photographs), manuscripts, drafts of poems, bibliographies, historical background, statements on poetics, interviews, mini-essays on important issues pertinent to the poet, book reviews, archival resources, and study questions." The alphabetical list of poets also contains the themes Angel Island Poetry and Japanese American Concentration Camp Haiku . A multimedia companion to the Anthology of Modern American Poetry published by Oxford Press, 2000. http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Nabokov Under Glass: A Centennial Exhibition
"Featuring materials from the Nabokov Archive in the [New York Public Library, this 1999] online exhibition provides a chronological look at Vladimir Nabokov's life and literary output, starting with poems of his teenage years, through his latest novels and memoirs. The website, produced in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Nabokov's birth, provides insight into his powers of creation and his development as a writer." http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/epo/nabokov/ Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 22, 2005 The National Steinbeck Center
This center is home to a museum and library devoted to John Steinbeck, Nobel Prize for Literature winner and Pulitzer Prize winner. The collections include books by and about him, local and oral history, audio-visual materials, artwork, and theses. There are chronologies covering his family, awards received, and connection with Salinas. Located in the Salinas Valley, Steinbeck's childhood home, the Center sponsors a writing contest, festival, and educational programs. http://www.steinbeck.org/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People Last updated Nov 11, 2009 The New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939
A browsable collection of images of items derived from the Federal Theater Project, established by Franklin Roosevelt as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Includes production notebooks, costume designs, playbills, posters, musical scores, and photographs from productions of Macbeth , The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus , and Power ; playscripts of other productions; and related Administrative Records . From the American Memory Project, Library of Congress. lii.org Record of the Month, October 2001. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fedtp/fthome.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Jun 25, 2002 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1949: William Faulkner
Profile of novelist and poet William Faulkner, winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel." Features a biography, bibliography (listing titles such as "The Sound and the Fury," "As I Lay Dying," and "Light in August"), Nobel presentation speech and banquet speech, video of the awards ceremony, and related links. From the Nobel Foundation. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1949/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Sep 14, 2007 The Norton Anthology of English Literature
This companion to the print resource of the same name features "annotated texts and contexts grouped by topic, over 1000 illustrations, ... hundreds of annotated links to related sites [and] The Norton Online Archive, a searchable electronic library of over 150 literary texts and downloadable audio files, annotated by the editors." Also includes quizzes and essay topic ideas. Searchable or browsable by time period from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nael/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Sep 6, 2008 The Official Eric Carle Web Site
This site includes a complete list of books written or illustrated by Eric Carle, answers to frequently asked questions, biographical information, and the "Caterpillar Exchange," a place for teachers and librarians to post ideas about using Eric Carle's books with children. There are also previews of upcoming appearances and publications by this remarkable author and artist of picture books. http://www.eric-carle.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Insects & Arachnids, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Official Roald Dahl Website
An elaborate tribute to this children's author. Choose your guide from one of Dahl's characters. Treats is written specifically for children, with word games and other features. The Works has information about his books, including those produced in music, film, and video. The Man contains a biography, a quiz, and an interview. There are also Tips for Teachers . Special effects may cause site to load slowly. http://www.roalddahl.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated May 21, 2002 Picturing the Century: One Hundred Years of Photography From the National Archives
Photographs of 20th century American social history that "depict both the mundane and high political drama, society's failings as well as its triumphs, war's ugliness as well as its bravery." Browse by time period ("gallery") or photographer ("portfolio"). From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/picturing_the_century/home.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections: History, United States History Last updated Jul 28, 2005 Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American High Schools
Billy Collins, poet laureate of the United States, has compiled a list of poems that can be read aloud to students every day school is in session. Each poem, selected "with high school students in mind," has publishing and copyright information related to it. From the Library of Congress site. http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Profiles: Czeslaw Milosz
Biography of Polish poet, author, essayist, and Nobel prize winner Czeslaw Milosz. Includes a bibliography. Available in English and Polish. From the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, a Polish government cultural institution. http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/os_milosz_czeslaw Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Nov 16, 2004 Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
This site contains a biographical essay and career timeline of the author of "Invisible Man." From the PBS "American Masters" series, the site also features an interview with filmmaker Avon Kirkland and additional footage not included in the film. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/ellison_r_homepage.html Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Remembrances: American Playwright Arthur Miller Dies at 89
Series of National Public Radio (NPR) stories on playwright Arthur Miller, who died in February 2005. Features tributes, pieces on Miller's works (such as "The Crucible" and "Death of a Salesman"), and related stories. Includes related Web links. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4495305 Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Writing Last updated Feb 16, 2005 Representing America: The Ken Trevey Collection of American Realist Prints
A collection of over 30 prints from the 1930s and 1940s. Browsable by theme: urban dramas, country dreams, women, men in industry, lovers, old boys clubs, leisure, health, and African Americans. Includes background information on the Federal Art Project and prints during the Great Depression, a cultural timeline of the 1930s, and a glossary of printmaking terminology. From the University Art Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara. http://www.uam.ucsb.edu/Pages/trevey/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Schools of Art Last updated May 23, 2004 Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance
An introduction to this period of the flowering of the arts: music, painting, dance, and literature in the black community in Harlem. Included are backgrounds for a few artists, a bibliography, and a chronology. http://www.iniva.org/harlem/intro.html Topics: Black Resources, Literary Movements and Periods, U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Richard Aldington 1892-1962: Poet, Novelist, Literary Scholar
Richard Aldington was one of the founders of the imagist movement with Ezra Pound and Hilda Doolittle, but his reputation suffered as a result of his skeptical biography of T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia). This fine Web site devoted to his life and work should help to re-establish Aldington's position in twentieth century literature, providing a biography, bibliography, and links to news and other resources. http://www.imagists.org/aldington/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Jun 7, 2002 Romantics: English Literature by Period
This directory of annotated links to works of English literature written during the Romantic period covers general and teaching resources, criticism and critics, journals, conferences, and sites archiving 20th-century works that are directly related to Romanticism. Part of the extensive Voice of the Shuttle humanities meta-index. http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=2750 Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 26, 2002 Seussville
This is the official Dr. Seuss Page, sponsored by Random House. It includes booklists, things you can buy, games you can play, a calendar of Dr. Seuss events such as museum exhibitions, contests, activities, Dr. Seuss images, and information, such as the fact that Dr. Seuss was really Theodor Geisel (1904-1991). http://www.seussville.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 26, 2004 Seventy Years at the Hogarth Press: The Press of Virginia and Leonard Woolf
"The fame of the Hogarth Press is closely associated with the literary reputation and influence of its celebrated owners." The site provides a list of some of the 525 titles published by the press from 1917 though 1946, along with images and comments about selected works. Includes citations to works by Katherine Mansfield, T.S. Eliot, E.M. Forster, Christopher Isherwood, Vita Sackville-West, and John Maynard Keynes. From the University of Delaware Library. http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/hogarth/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Sir V(idiadhar) S(urajprasad) Naipaul (1932-)
This site offers a short biographical narrative and critical overview of the career of V. S. Naipaul, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001. Includes a partial bibliography of Naipaul's writings and suggestions for further reading. From the Kuusankoski Public Library, Finland. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/vnaipaul.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 9, 2002 SovLit.com
There are hundreds of short summaries of works of lesser-known Soviet literature as well as extensive, illustrated, Cliffs Notes -type discussions of dozens of titles. In addition there is an Encyclopedia of Soviet Writers with biographies, most with pictures, of such authors as Maxim Gorky, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Vyacheslav Shiskov, and Marina Tsvetaeva. http://www.sovlit.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jan 21, 2002 Storytellers: Native American Authors Online
The purpose of this site is to "make the writing of modern Native American authors, particularly the poets, both more visible and more widely available." The site includes pages on or links to more than 40 authors. There is also a calendar of appearances by the authors, links to reviews of their works, a section on traditional storytelling, a page of links to the online works of early 20th century native american authors, and another of links to related sites. http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Literary Movements and Periods, Native Americans, Poetry Last updated Aug 19, 2002 Theatre History on the Web
A compendium of links to sites on historical information, including non-theater pages, this annotated collection is divided into three categories: area studies; cultural sites; and centers, museums and libraries. Areas of history include Classical, Medieval and Renaissance, Elizabethan, and 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. There are also links and tips for effective Web use. http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Social Science Last updated Sep 11, 2001 Treasures from the Jewish Cultural Renaissance in Germany, 1898-1938
This online tour of an exhibit demonstrates the rich Jewish culture that existed in Germany "beginning at the turn of the 20th century and ending as the Nazi regime took power." Includes annotated images of books, magazines, photographs, and illustrations. From the special collections of the Gelman Library at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/spec/kiev/treasures/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Dec 5, 2004 Truman Capote
Background about 20th-century American writer Truman Capote, author of "In Cold Blood," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," and other works. Includes a biography, timeline, famous quotes, a list of works, and a list of books and movies by or about Capote. Note: Media section is not up to date. From an enthusiast. http://www.capotebio.com/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Sep 26, 2007 Unspeakable Visions: The Beat Generation and the Bohemian Dialectic
Full text of essay by Michael Hayward examining "the history of the Beat writers in print" as well as "the relationship of these writers to the publishing industry." Also a good source for information on alternative literary magazines and presses ( e.g. , Grove, New Directions, Olympia, City Lights) of the 1950s. Contains a bibliography, and footnotes. http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/~hayward/UnspeakableVisions/page1.html Topics: Business, Literary Movements and Periods, Media, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jun 23, 2001 Ursula K. Le Guin
Official website of the science fiction writer. Features biographical information, some essays on writing, a few poems, links to online stories, excerpts from her works, information about her recent works, a calendar of public appearances, and some translations by Le Guin of Gabriela Mistral poems. http://www.ursulakleguin.com/UKL_info.html Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction, Notable People Last updated Sep 4, 2005 The W. H. Auden Society
This Web site offers bibliographies of Auden's books and publications about Auden, lists of recordings of his readings and of operas with libretti by Auden, and archives of the Society's Newsletter . There are links to some of his poems and to other related Web sites. "News of publications and events of interest to Auden's readers...and brief scholarly and interpretive notes may also be found here." http://audensociety.org/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Wallace Stegner Environmental Center
Information about the author of "Angle of Repose" and the environmental center, whose purpose "is not only to inspire understanding and appreciation of the natural world and global environment, but to provide a focal point for informed activism." Includes a link to the full text of Stegner's "Wilderness Letter," recommended titles by other authors, and an activism page with links to environmental organizations. The center is part of the San Francisco Public Library. http://sfpl4.sfpl.org/librarylocations/main/envir/envir.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Feb 1, 2006 Was Bleibt?: German Prose (East and West) Since 1945
A brief discussion of German prose focusing on 24 writers, with a brief summary of one work from each. Writers include Jurek Becker, Johannes Bobrowski, Heinrich Böll, Volker Braun, H-M Enzensberger, Franz Fühmann, Günter Grass, Peter Härtling, Stefan Heym, Uwe Johnson, Walter Kempowski, Irmtraud Morgner, Brigitte Reimann, Peter Schneider, Patrick Süskind, Martin Walser, Peter Weiss, Gabriele Wohmann, and Christa Wolf. From the Library and Information Centre, Goethe-Institut London. In English and German. http://www.goethe.de/kue/lit/prj/was/enindex.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Feb 16, 2006 Western Writers of America
"Western Writers of America, Inc., was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western field." This site lists the winners of the Spur Awards, information on the annual convention, the online edition of Roundup , and the results of a survey of "Best Westerns of the 20th Century." Contact Author lists the Web pages or e-mail addresses of several dozen authors. http://www.westernwriters.org/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Writing Last updated Apr 10, 2002 The Wilfred Owen Association
Considered one of the great war poets, few of Owen's war poems were published during his lifetime, but poet Siegfried Sassoon arranged for the publication of some of Owen's poems after his death; they are studied and admired for their strong themes today. This site includes the poems (with background and commentary), a chronology of his life, a virtual tour with photographs of important places in his short life, and links to other Web resources. http://www.wilfredowen.org.uk/home/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 29, 2009 The Willa Cather Electronic Archive
This excellent site provides "broad access to a variety of material documenting and contextualizing the work of one of America's most acclaimed writers. In the archive you will find definitive texts of Cather's writings, articles by Cather scholars, historical photographs, and information about upcoming Cather-related activities." http://www.unl.edu/Cather/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Apr 14, 2004 William Steig
The author's official site. There is a complete list of his many books for children, including Shrek , Doctor De Soto , and Abel's Island . A biography, reviews, and several articles round out this look at a popular American author. http://www.williamsteig.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Wired for Books
Author interviews from Don Swaim's New York radio program, Book Beat, from the 1970s through the early 1990s. Features video clips of the interviews and of celebrities and authors reading poetry and literature. "Wired for Books is a production of the WOUB Center for Public Media Ohio University." http://wiredforbooks.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Women's Literary Salons Archive, 1975-1985: New York, Cerridwen, Paris, Los Angeles
Materials from the Woman's Salon for Literature, "a feminist forum for intellectual discussion and for the presentation of feminist writings." Includes documents, newsletters, photographs, and a bibliography. Maintained by Ruth Wallach, head of the Architecture and Fine Arts Library at the University of Southern California. http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/womens_salons/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Social Issues, Women Last updated Jun 7, 2006 Women's Travel Writing, 1830-1930: A Women's Studies Digitization Project Initiative
Over two dozen travel diaries, journals, and publications by women ranging from Elizabeth Bisland to Irene Wright. Some writings are excerpts. Searchable. From the University of Minnesota's Wilson Library (some pieces are restricted to students at the University). http://etrc.lib.umn.edu/womtrav.htm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women, Travel, Women Last updated May 7, 2004 Zane Grey's West Society
Site of a society devoted to the the romantic Western author who "almost single-handedly created the 'Myth of the West.'" Includes a list of Grey's writings and movies made from his books, a biography, essays and personal reflections, a FAQ for collectors, fishing records held by Grey that "have since been broken," and information on the Society's annual convention. Note: "About Zane Grey" feature under construction. http://www.zgws.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 25, 2006 |
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