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Literary Criticism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order aalbc.com: African American Literature Book Club 
 This site is a "source of critical reviews of books by and about African American Authors. ... The site features profiles of hundreds of published and unpublished authors and poets, book description and reviews, an online reading group, discussion boards, and much more. ... Not all authors on AALBC.com are African-American. However, all of the authors whose work appears on AALBC.com has been deemed significant to the African-American community." http://aalbc.com/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Communications, English Language, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Writing Last updated Jan 17, 2005 ABC-Lit: An Index to Children's Literature Scholarship
This searchable resource is "designed for use by those interested in the theories and criticism used to analyze children's literature." Many of the citations include abstracts. Maintained by librarian Lisa R. Bartle at California State University, San Bernardino. http://www.abc-lit.com/ Topics: California: Libraries, Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 17, 2003 Arts & Letters Daily
A reader's dream come true, this site is updated six days per week and features links to newspapers, magazines and journals, book reviews, articles, essays, editorials, news services, columnists, literary criticism, and 'amusements' in every area of the humanities. While there is no original content on the site, the variety and wide range of material makes this an excellent find for those of us enamored of the written word. http://www.aldaily.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre, Philosophy Last updated Jun 26, 2002 Beatrix
Beatrix is a review of book reviews, whose author says he "[watches] the major book reviewers to discern patterns of taste and/or critical strategy, and sometimes ... [follows] a book through the review matrix to see how opinions coalesce or wildly diverge." A great way to track the uber-buzz for hot books. Free RSS subscription available. Written by blogger Ron Hogan for the literary-world Web site Artsjournal.com. http://www.artsjournal.com/beatrix/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 24, 2005 Boston Review: A Political and Literary Forum
Progressive bimonthly journal of culture and politics featuring critical essays, movie and book reviews, short fiction, and poetry. Browsable archives as well as indices to poetry, fiction, film reviews, and articles about evolution. http://bostonreview.net/ Topics: Literature & Books, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Jul 19, 2004 Child Lit
"Child_Lit is an unmoderated [listserv] convened for the express purpose of examining the theory and criticism of literature for children and young adults." Subscription required to search archive dating back to August 1999. http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~mjoseph/childlit/about.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jul 24, 2004 Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL)
This organization aims to "help advance adult literacy in the United States" by pursuing an "agenda of issues that bears critically on policy, practice, and planning, especially at the state and federal levels." The agency's publications cover topics such as the role of adult education and public libraries in adult literacy. Along with the full text of these publications, the site includes information about the organization's projects, and related links. http://www.caalusa.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated May 20, 2003 Critical Reading: A Guide
A guide for "analyzing literature, particularly poetry and fiction." For poetry, contains sections on genre, speaker, structure, setting, and imagery. For fiction, topics include plot, character, setting, figurative language, and world-view. Also includes information on writing an analytical essay. From an english literature professor. http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated May 29, 2005 The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Topics range from standard bibliographical references and biography to Poe's family tree, appearance, religion, finances, and death. The selection of Poe's work includes at least one version of every surviving poem and tale; essays, lectures, and literary criticism; and all known letters, including fakes. Poe's life in Baltimore is chronicled with links to many historic sites and images. Links to other Poe-related organizations and Web sites complete this impressive source. Unanswered questions about Poe? Nevermore! http://www.eapoe.org/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Apr 24, 2006 EmptyWorld: Apocalyptic and End of the World Fiction, Film and TV
This site lists works with an end-of-the-world theme. The annotations for entries vary with the content including plot summaries, critical comments, author information, etc. The film and television entries include names of directors and principal cast members. From an enthusiast whose "interest is in fiction that deals with a disaster leading to the breakdown of society and the decimation of the population, and the subsequent struggle in the next days, months and years." http://www.brykins.eclipse.co.uk/ Topics: Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 25, 2007 gender Inn
"A searchable database providing access to over 8,400 records pertaining to feminist theory, feminist literary criticism and gender studies focusing on English and American literature" and published from 1950 to 2004. Presented by the University of Cologne, Germany, there are English and German versions. http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/englisch/datenbank/e_index.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues, Social Science, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 GradeSaver ClassicNotes
Free literature summaries and analyses "written exclusively by Harvard students." Detailed summaries, character information, information about the author, related links, and literature references. Includes instructions on citing the web page. Requires a fee-based membership to access critical essays and quizzes. Not affiliated with Harvard College. http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 4, 2005 Holt Uncensored
This site is "about books and the book industry written by Pat Holt, former Book Review Editor and Critic for The San Francisco Chronicle. The column offers book reviews, author interviews and critical commentary about literature, 'merger mania' in publishing, 'the bookstore wars,' the Internet and First Amendment issues." It provides searchable archives and separately listed book reviews. Also includes "Remainders of the Day," a spoof of the book industry. http://www.holtuncensored.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jul 6, 2005 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 The Jewish Reader: A Guide for Book Groups
The National Yiddish Book Center offers readers an opportunity to study new and classic works. Each month's book selection is accompanied by various features such as a summary, an interview with the author, selected passages, a critical review essay, and discussion questions. Past months' selections are archived, among them Isaac Bashevis Singer's "Shosha," Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," and Sholem Aleichem's "Tevye the Dairyman." http://yiddishbookcenter.org/story.php?n=12 Topics: Hobbies, Judaism, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre, The Grapes of Web Last updated Feb 9, 2005 Literary Criticism
Annotated links to "critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period. The collection is not inclusive of all the work on the web, nor does it plan to be. The sites are selected with some thought to their overall usefulness." Includes a literary criticism guide and a pathfinder. From the Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 2, 2008 A Literary History of the American West
The full text of the title originally published in 1987. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.prs.tcu.edu/lit_west_full.pdf Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Apr 20, 2007 Literary Index (Gale Group)
This is "a master index to the major literature products published by Gale," including Contemporary Authors and Literature Criticism from 1400-1800. Also indexes print reference titles from Charles Scribner's Sons, St. James Press, and Twayne Publishers. Many of these resources, commonly found in libraries, "contain complete biographies on authors and critical essays on their writings." From Thomson Gale, devoted to "educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses." http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Literary Mama: A Literary Magazine for the Maternally Inclined
This "online literary magazine, features writing by mother writers about the complexities and many faces of motherhood. We publish fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, literary criticism, book reviews, columns, and profiles about mother writers." Also includes a blog. Searchable. http://www.literarymama.com Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Families, Literature & Books, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Apr 25, 2005 Milton Reading Room
Provides "most of Milton's major poetry in English and some of his prose. Many, but not all of the works presented here have been fully annotated." The works provided include sonnets and Paradise Lost . There is a fine bibliography of Selected Criticism and links relating to biographical, chronological, and other historical perspectives of Milton. From the English Department at Dartmouth College. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Jun 19, 2002 Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
"An annotated guide to the scholarly Shakespeare resources available on the Internet." Presents a timeline, chart of contemporary events and publications, and a biography quiz. Includes links to full-text works, including various editions; study guides; Elizabethan theater; literary and historical criticism; Renaissance studies; and educational resources, such as courses and lesson plans. Searchable. http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 1, 2004 Nathaniel Hawthorne
A searchable site containing many works in full text with links to information about characters, words used, places, art, dates, and more. Includes a timeline of his life, biographical information, criticism, and other essays about the author. http://www.eldritchpress.org/nh/hawthorne.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jul 15, 2004 The Nineteenth Century English Novel
This companion to a class at Brooklyn College provides an introduction to the writings of Jane Austen, Emily Brontë, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and William Makepeace Thackeray. Also features annotated links to related sites. From a professor at Brooklyn College. http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/novel_19c/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 14, 2004 The Paris Review: The DNA of Literature
An archive for hundreds of "Writers-at-Work" interviews "with poets, novelists, playwrights, essayists, critics, [and] musicians," previously published in the literary journal The Paris Review, starting in the 1950s. The interview archive debuted in fall 2004 with interviews from the 1950s; remaining decades are due to go online through mid-2005. Browsable by decade or name of author. http://www.theparisreview.org/literature.php Topics: Literature & Books, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Writing Last updated May 9, 2005 Poetry Magic
This British site sponsored by a small electronic literary publisher, LitLangs, is clearly organized with headings under two main categories, beginning and advanced, addressing the interests of poetry fans or students as well as writers and teachers. Beginning topics include postmodernist poetry, finding a theme, word choice, and publishing. Advanced topics include literary criticism, poetry movements, and intellectual foundations. Each topic is approached in essay fashion with an introductory paragraph, followed by discussion and suggestions for further study or practice. The Poetry Online section contains audio files. American poets are well represented, and numerous links to poetry sites are very helpful. http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Apr 11, 2001 Poetry Portal
This is a very comprehensive and informative collection of links about poetry online, events, courses, styles, and publishing. The site also covers "ezines, poetry sites, audio poetry, literary appreciation, criticism and reviews, poetry courses, workshops, conferences, book and trade news, literary chit-chat and trade news, plus sources to improve your own writing and get it published." http://www.poetry-portal.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated May 25, 2005 Postcolonial and Postimperial Literature
An extensive site about contemporary literature about and from authors in the former colonies of Great Britain, including, the Caribbean, India, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore and also selected authors in the United Kingdom. Provided for each country is critical information about authors and background about the literature. Contexts are also given for the writings, including the demographics, geography, economics, politics, history, science and technology, religion, and the arts. http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/landow/post/misc/postov.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 3, 2001 The Question of God
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series based on Dr. Armand Nicholi's Harvard course that "illustrates the lives and insights of Sigmund Freud, a life-long critic of religious belief, and C.S. Lewis, a celebrated Oxford don, literary critic, and perhaps this century's most influential and popular proponent of faith based on reason." The site features video, a transcript, interviews, background information on Freud and Lewis, a discussion guide, and links to related information. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/questionofgod/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Readerville
Designed to be "a community -- a place where readers and writers and publishing insiders could meet each day to find out what's interesting in the world of books and, even more important, to talk about it." Includes a forum, online book group, and notes on "the most interesting new releases (along with Book of the Moment, ... reprints of some of our favorite pieces: bookshelf voyeurism, author interviews, compelling excerpts and essays." http://journal.readerville.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, The Grapes of Web Last updated Jun 14, 2008 Reading Online
This "is a peer-reviewed journal of the International Reading Association (IRA). ... The journal focuses on literacy practice and research in classrooms serving students aged 5 to 18" with a special focus on supporting "professionals as they integrate technology in the classroom." The site features a searchable and browsable archive of articles on topics such as media literacy, visual literacy, and critical literacy. http://www.readingonline.org/ Topics: Communications, Education, English Language, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Robert Penn Warren, 1905-1989
This site features information about Robert Penn Warren, "America's first poet laureate, the only person awarded Pulitzer Prizes for both poetry and fiction." It contains a biography, bibliographies, essays and critical materials, and related Web links. Also includes newsletters and other materials related to the Robert Penn Warren Circle, which "honors Warren's life and work." From the Center for Robert Penn Warren Studies at Western Kentucky University. http://www.robertpennwarren.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 18, 2004 Romantic Circles
"...devoted to the study of Lord Byron, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, their contemporaries and historical contexts." Includes bibliographies, scholarly articles and criticism, conference information, WWW resources, and reviews. You can keyword search electronic texts. http://www.rc.umd.edu/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 11, 2001 Romanticism On the Net
"Romanticism on the Net is an international refereed electronic journal devoted to British Romantic studies." Contains peer-reviewed articles and reviews, conference news, and related links. Includes archive of articles and reviews from all issues, beginning in 1996. Browsable by article and issue. http://www.ron.umontreal.ca/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jul 21, 2004 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 Saganet: Icelandic Medieval Literature
A database of manuscript and printed pages of Icelandic works published before 1901. "The material consists of the entire range of Icelandic family sagas ... [and] a very large portion of Germanic/Nordic mythology (the Eddas), the history of Norwegian kings, contemporary sagas and tales from the European age of chivalry. [Many] manuscripts contain Icelandic ballads, poetry or epigrams." Also in Icelandic. From The National and University Library of Iceland, Cornell University, and the Árni Magnússon Institute. http://www.sagnanet.is/ Topics: Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jun 17, 2008 Shakespeare Illustrated
This site explores "nineteenth-century paintings, criticism and productions of Shakespeare's plays and their influences on one another." Browse a list of more than 100 artists or a catalog of plays and associated paintings. All paintings give at least the date, size, and medium, and many feature annotations. From a professor at the Emory University English Department. http://www.english.emory.edu/classes/Shakespeare_Illustrated/Shakespeare.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 17, 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 SSSL: Bibliography: A Checklist of Scholarship on Southern Literature
"The SSSL: Bibliography is an annotated checklist of scholarship on writers (novelists, playwrights, poets, essayists, diarists) associated with the American South. There are over 1,000 writers currently in the checklist .... [which] represents thirty-five years of collection by the Bibliography Committee of the Society for the Study of Southern Literature." Searchable, or browse by time period, material by or about specific authors, or journal. From the College of Arts and Sciences, Mississippi State University. http://www.missq.msstate.edu/sssl/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, U.S. History By Place, Writing Last updated Dec 11, 2004 Web English Teacher
This site specializes in presenting a broad variety of "K-12 English/Language Arts teaching resources: lesson plans, WebQuests, videos, biography, e-texts, criticism, jokes, puzzles, and classroom activities." Browse using the linked sidebar or via the subject-categorized site map. http://www.webenglishteacher.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 20, 2002 The Web of American Transcendentalism
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