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19th Century
 Websites presented in alphabetical order African American Women Writers of the 19th Century 
 This collection of about 50 works provides "access to the thought, perspectives and creative abilities of black women as captured in books and pamphlets published prior to 1920." The collection is searchable by author, title and genre. The latter includes fiction, poetry, biography, autobiography, and essays. A project from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and Digital Schomburg of the New York Public Library. http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, History, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women, Poetry, Women Last updated Feb 3, 2005 American Cultural History: The 19th Century
Travels through the 19th century, decade by decade, discussing such issues as social movements, literature, and immigration. Includes links to other sites on the Web and to informative essays. A search engine is sorely needed; for example, an excellent discussion of the NINA ("No Irish Need Apply") phenomenon is buried under the 1860 decade in the "News and Events" section. From the Kingwood College Library. http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/19thcentury.html Topics: Activism, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Mar 24, 2009 Byron: A Comprehensive Study of His Life and Work
The site includes a biography of the poet of the English romantic era; a timeline of his life and work; portraits of him, his friends, and his family; selections from his works; information on his wife, Anne Isabella Milbanke, and his lover, Lady Carolyn Lamb; and more. http://englishhistory.net/byron.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 26, 2006 The C.C. Morris Cricket Library and Collection
This library holds "the largest collection of cricket literature and memorabilia in the Western Hemisphere." The site features information and images about the sport of cricket at Haverford College, information about famous American cricket players (such as C. Christopher Morris from Philadelphia), and a list of American cricket teams, many from the 19th century. Also includes images of cricket ties and cricket blazers, and links to related sites. From Haverford College. http://www.haverford.edu/library/cricket/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods, Sports Last updated Apr 18, 2005 The Centre for Ibsen Studies
The site includes a brief biography, chronology, searchable international bibliography, and access to manuscripts and letters written by Ibsen himself. ("Digital facsimiles exist of approx. 19,600 pages. The material can be accessed [only] from the Norwegian pages.") Also includes information about the centre's conferences and related links. From the University of Oslo. http://www.hf.uio.no/ibsensenteret/index-eng.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts Last updated Feb 19, 2009 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 Civil War Life
"An online library of stories and articles about civilian life during the Civil War." Includes excerpts from the journal of Louisa May Alcott, letters, reproduced portions of a magazine for children, a poem by Clara Barton, a lesson in dancing the quadrille, and stories and songs (some audio files) of the Christian Commission, an important relief agency. http://www.edinborough.com/Learn/Civil_War_Life/Life.html Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Society & Social Science, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Course Materials, Including Study Guides to Various Works
Dozens of study guides to literary works, including 18th and 19th Century European Classics, Science Fiction, Love in the Arts, and World Literature in English of India, Africa, and the Caribbean. From Professor Paul Brians of Washington State University "for the use of students in his classes." http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/guides_index.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 4, 2007 Dickens
Companion website to a three-part series on writer Charles Dickens, who is known for novels such as "Oliver Twist," "David Copperfield," "A Tale of Two Cities," and "Great Expectations." Features essays about Dickens' life and career, a map of significant locations in London related to Dickens, a quiz, and links. Produced by Thirteen/WNET. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dickens/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jan 30, 2008 Dickens Chronology
Chronology of key events in the life of author Charles Dickens, known for novels such as "Bleak House," "Great Expectations," and "Oliver Twist." From the Dickens Project, University of California, Santa Cruz. http://dickens.ucsc.edu/faq/chronology.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Dickinson Electronic Archives
Visitors to this site can view original handwritten poems, letters, and other works by Emily Dickinson and some of her associates. Includes critical studies, resources for teachers, and links to related sites. Note: "contact the editors concerning access to restricted areas of these sites." http://www.emilydickinson.org/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 28, 2004 Digitized Juvenile Literature Collection
This collection of full-text scanned images of over 30 children's books includes ABC books, holiday stories, and other examples of 19th century picture books. From Florida State University Libraries Special Collections. http://diglib.lib.fsu.edu/ebind/docs/ Topics: Children's Literature, Holidays & Observances, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 1, 2006 Dime Novels and Penny Dreadfuls
A collection of over 8,000 dime novels (referred to as "penny dreadfuls" in England) and story papers (weekly tabloids) popular during the middle to late 19th century in America and England. Contains scanned covers and descriptions of the publications, though a few of the works are available in full text. Features a tour of the print process and a timeline. Browsable and searchable. From Stanford University Libraries. http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/dp/pennies/home.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 17, 2005 Edgar Allan Poe
Biography and collection of material about poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe. Features a walking tour of Edgar Allan Poe's Publishers Row in New York City, a selected bibliography, and some of Poe's poems, such as "The Raven" and "The Bells." Includes links to related sites and to profiles of other poets from the Romantic era. From the Academy of American Poets. http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/130 Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Poetry Last updated Jan 10, 2008 Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Website for this national historic site at author and poet Edgar Allan Poe's only surviving residence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Features visitor information, classroom materials, suggested reading, issues of the "Friends of Poe" newsletter, and a brief FAQ. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Poetry Last updated Sep 30, 2009 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 Edward Lear Home Page
This site about "Edward Lear's Nonsense Poetry and Art" includes all of the writings by Lear, a biography, and commentary on his writings and art. Lear's "A Book of Nonsense," a collection of children's limericks, was first published in 1846. Searchable. http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ Topics: Artists, Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Notable People, Poetry, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 1, 2004 The Emily Dickinson International Society
The purpose of this organization is to "promote, perpetuate, and enhance the study and appreciation of Emily Dickinson throughout the world." They do a fine job with this website and maintain a good collection of links to related sites with her biography, history, poems, and letters. Also has a collection of photographs, information on email discussion lists, a registry of Dickinson scholars, and a calendar of events and announcements. http://www.emilydickinsoninternationalsociety.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Jan 11, 2007 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 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 George Gordon, Lord Byron, 1788-1824
Selections from the letters and journals, other prose, and poetry of "the most prolific and controversial of the great English Romantic poets." Include the full texts of Byron's "Cain: a Mystery" and E. H. Coleridge's biography of Byron (from the 1905 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica). Also features a few links to both serious and fun Byron sites. http://engphil.astate.edu/gallery/byron.html Topics: Authors by Region, Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 14, 2006 The Great Awakening & Revivalism in America
Brief essay on the Great Awakening, "the name given to the evangelical religious movement which swept America in the 18th and 19th centuries," and the poetry and music associated with the movement. Includes links to biographies of two composers influenced by the movement. Part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "I Hear America Singing." http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/revivalism.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Hampshire, the Inspirational Home of Jane Austen
Tourism information about locations associated with the life and works of 19th-century author Jane Austen. "It was in Hampshire that Jane Austen found inspiration to write such classics as 'Pride & Prejudice,' 'Emma,' 'Mansfield Park' and 'Sense & Sensibility.'" Includes information about places to visit, such as Chawton House ("where Jane wrote and revised her major novels"), events, and more. From the Hampshire County Council. http://www3.hants.gov.uk/austen/ Topics: Authors by Region, Home & Housing, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Nov 30, 2006 Harmonie/Harmony: John James Audubon: The Birds of America
This visually satisfying site presents the 435 illustrations in the first edition of "The Birds of America" (1827-1838), a brief biography of Audubon, and a nice collection of links on Audubon, birds, and poetry. Use the title-sort feature in the index to quickly locate a picture by name, or browse page by page. In French and English. From the Musée de la Civilisation. http://www.mcq.org/audubon/ Topics: Animals, Artists, Birds, Environment, Literary Movements and Periods, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 26, 2003 Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
"Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) is best known today as the author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' which helped galvanize the abolitionist cause and contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War." This site provides information about her life and writings, her house in Hartford, Connecticut, digitized documents, bibliographies, and links to related sites. http://www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Notable People: Women, United States History Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Hawthorne: Bicentennial Exhibition at the Phillips Library
This site is a companion to an exhibit at the Phillips Library of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, "of papers, rare books, artwork, and other objects relating to Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)." The site features a sampling of the museum's most important Hawthorne holdings, including portraits, photographs, original correspondence, personal items, and images of The Spectator, a hand-copied newspaper produced in August and September 1820 by Hawthorne and his sister. http://www.pem.org/sites/hawthorne/ Topics: Correspondence, Holidays and Observances Individually, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899)
Biography and information about the works of Horatio Alger Jr., "best-selling boys' series writer" of dime-store novels such as the "Ragged Dick" series. "His moralistic stories ... inspired many generations of children and taught them the virtues of industry, thrift, and honor." The site provides a list of pseudonyms, selected poems and stories, and images of some Alger letters. From the Horatio Alger Collection of the Northern Illinois University Libraries. http://www.ulib.niu.edu/rarebooks/alger/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Oct 16, 2007 A Hudson River Portfolio
A collection of "nineteenth-century materials for the art and culture of the Hudson River and its region," browsable by Collections (prints, architecture, literature, history, guidebooks, maps and panaramas, photographs) and Topics . Includes historical overview. From the New York Public Library. http://www2.nypl.org/home/Hudson/ Topics: Geography, Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Jane Austen
Critical essay addressing the life and works of 19th-century English author Jane Austen. Includes a discussion of her early writings and of her mature works such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma." Also includes a list of works by Austen, a bibliography, and links to related sites. From a professor at Brandeis University. http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/austenbio.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Nov 30, 2005 Jane Austen's World
Collection of links to material related to early 19th-century novelist Jane Austen and her life and times. Includes links to full text of her novels, material about film adaptations, culture and fashion of the Regency Era, and academic articles. Also includes links to blogs. From an enthusiast. http://www.freewebs.com/janeaustenworld/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Dec 12, 2007 John Keats: A Comprehensive Study of His Life and Work
Contents include a biography of the poet; a timeline of his life and work; portraits of him, his friends, and his family; selections from his works; information on his houses in Rome and London; and more on this romantic English poet. http://www.englishhistory.net/keats.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 29, 2004 Knowing Poe
This classroom guide features details about the literature, life, and times of writer Edgar Allan Poe. Features a timeline, video clips, primary source documents, lesson plans, and related resources. Includes a bibliography and a list of Poe sites (museum, gravesite, and more) in the Baltimore, Maryland, region. From Maryland Public Television. http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/default_flash.asp Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Jan 8, 2007 The Lewis Carroll Scrapbook Collection
This site presents "an original scrapbook that was kept by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Better known as Lewis Carroll, the Victorian-era children's author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' ... Dodgson was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Oxford [England]. The scrapbook contains approximately 130 items, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and a limited number of manuscript materials." The site also includes an essay, portrait gallery, and timeline. Searchable and browsable. From the Library of Congress. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/carrollhtml/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jul 27, 2004 The Man Who Invented Christmas: Charles Dickens & "A Christmas Carol"
This exhibit features illustrations from various editions of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," which "was officially published on December 19, 1843, and by Christmas Eve, five days later, it had already sold six thousand copies, at three shillings and sixpence each." Includes images of other Christmas-related publications from Dickens. From the University of South Carolina University Libraries, Rare Books and Special Collections. http://www.sc.edu/library/zellatest/dickens/dickensintro.html Topics: Christmas, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Dec 4, 2007 Mark Twain
Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Ken Burns documentary about author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). The site features an interactive scrapbook of writing and artifacts, which was inspired by Twain's own scrapbooks and his invention of a "self-pasting" scrapbook in 1872. Also includes an illustrated timeline, selected writings, a bibliography, links to related sites, and classroom activities. http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jan 12, 2005 Mark Twain in His Times
"Focuses on how Mark Twain and his works were created and defined, marketed and performed, reviewed and appreciated." Includes texts, manuscripts, contemporary reviews and articles, images, interactive exhibits, and sections on "The Innocents Abroad," "Roughing It," "Tom Sawyer," "Huckleberry Finn," "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," and Pudd'nhead Wilson." Texts, reviews, and obituaries are searchable. From a professor of American literature at University of Virginia. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/index2.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 10, 2007 Mark Twain: Our Original Superstar
This 2008 article discusses the contemporary significance of "the man Ernest Hemingway said all of modern American literature could be traced back to: Mark Twain." The article notes that "[w]hether Twain was talking about racism ... foreign misadventures of the Western powers or ... greed ... his target was always human folly and hypocrisy, which turn out to be perennial topics for further study." Includes links to related articles. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1820166,00.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Mar 10, 2009 McGonagall Online
A gateway for information by and about William Topaz McGonagall, famous for his bad poetry. Find poems, biography, articles, McGonagall's autobiography, and more. Provided by an Internet hobbyist who in obscurity doth toil, this excellent resource to bring to a hard boil. http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Jun 11, 2006 merrycoz.org: Works for Children & Adults, 1800-1872
This site provides transcriptions of lesser known book and magazine materials from American children's literature from 1800 to 1872, as well as "an eccentric collection of works for adults, from 1800 to 1872." Also includes a timeline, bibliographies for selected authors, images, and commentary and essays by the site author. Browsable by subject or title. From a researcher and collector. http://www.merrycoz.org Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Aug 24, 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 Nevermore: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection of Susan Jaffe Tane
The website companion to this 2006-2007 exhibit about Edgar Allan Poe features digitized images of "many of Poe's unique manuscripts and letters, scarce copies of his first editions, rare examples of the original newspaper and magazine issues in which much of his work first appeared, and editions of his most famous poem, 'The Raven.'" From the Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/poe/exhibition/nevermore/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Poetry Last updated Oct 16, 2006 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 Nineteenth Century in Print: Books
"The books in this collection bear nineteenth century American imprints, dating mainly from between 1850 and 1880. They have been digitized by the University of Michigan. ... Currently, approximately 1,500 books are included." Searchable, or browsable by subject, author, title, or theme, such as the Civil War, slavery and abolition, religion, education, self-help and self-improvement, travel and westward expansion, and poetry. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mnchome.html Topics: Black Resources, Labor, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, United States History Last updated Apr 6, 2005 The Novels of Horatio Alger, Jr.
This website contains the results of an "evaluation of the nineteenth century dime novels of Horatio Alger, Jr., and analysis of the texts in a fairy tale context, particularly the Cinderella tale." Features a biography of Alger, list of archetypes and themes, and plot summaries of some of the novels (with images of book covers). Designed by a summer intern "under the auspices of the University of Rochester Libraries." http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/cinder/Horatiomain.htm Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Dec 13, 2005 The Official Website of Mark Twain
In a technological twist that Samuel Langhorne Clemens might have relished, nearly 100 years after his death (April 12, 1910) Mark Twain has an official website. Includes a brief biography, fast facts, list of writings, photos, and quotes about and by Twain (such as "The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter."). Includes links to related sites. From the Estate of Mark Twain. http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/index.php Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Apr 1, 2009 Outlaws and Highwaymen: The History of the Highwaymen and Their Predecessors, the Medieval Outlaws
Songs, poems, stories, memoirs, letters, satires, sermons, and other writings from the times are used to tell about the English highwayman from the 14th through the 19th centuries. For further research, there are annotated links and an extensive bibliography. http://www.outlawsandhighwaymen.com/ Topics: Correspondence, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Nov 27, 2001 Petrarch at 700
This exhibit of manuscripts and printed books from the libraries of the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University commemorates the 700th anniversary (2004) of poet Francesco Petrarca's birth. In addition to displaying beautiful books created from the 15th through the 19th centuries, the exhibit discusses Petrarch's contribution to poetry and the Italian language, the many attempts to censor his work, and the use of his poetry in music. http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/petrarch/ Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Poe Museum
A museum in Richmond, Virginia, devoted to the life and work of 19th century author Edgar Allan Poe. The site features a timeline, material about Poe's time in Richmond, samples from selected Poe works (such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"), and more. http://www.poemuseum.org Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Poetry Last updated Apr 27, 2006 Poetry and Music of the War Between the States
A collection of full-text Union and Confederate poetry and songs indexed by title, author, and first line. Information about some of the authors is available. Find lyrics, sound files, a history of Taps and Civil War Band Music, popular songs of the day, links to other sound files, and a discussion of "How Authentic Should Period Music Be?" Includes related links. http://www.civilwarpoetry.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Music, Musical Genres, Poetry, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 7, 2005 Pride and Prejudice
Annotated bibliography of materials associated with Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." Includes listings for movie versions and movies inspired by the story, and books inspired by the Jane Austen classic (such as "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "The Jane Austen Book Club"). From the Denver Public Library. http://denverlibrary.org/booksmedia/books/pride.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Dec 4, 2007 The Republic of Pemberley (RoP)
A comprehensive site on Jane Austen's writings and movie adaptations from her novels. It also houses the Jane Austen Information Page which offers electronic texts of her novels and juvenilia, biographical information, sites with photographs and copies of artwork, as well as excerpts from the Austen-L mailing list on various topics from her writings. http://www.pemberley.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Apr 19, 2004 Revising Himself: Walt Whitman and "Leaves of Grass"
An exhibition from the Library of Congress American Treasures commemorating the publication of "Leaves of Grass" in 1855. It "traces the different occupations and preparations that led Whitman to become the author of 'Leaves of Grass,' as well as his subsequent evolution as a poet." Features a biography, with images of books, letters, manuscripts, photographs, and related items. Includes letters from individuals such as Oscar Wilde and Ralph Waldo Emerson. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/whitman-home.html Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Jul 26, 2005 The Robert Louis Stevenson Web Site
This site presents bibliographies of works by and about Robert Louis Stevenson, the author known for "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Treasure Island," and other novels and stories. Includes links to full-text of works by Stevenson, bibliographies of derivative works and biographic material, images, links to related sites, and other information about the author. "In the Footsteps" features books about geographical locations (such as Edinburgh, Scotland) associated with Stevenson. http://dinamico2.unibg.it/rls/rls.htm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Literature: Fiction Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Romantic Chronology
An extensive hypertext chronology of the Romantic era. Literature, art, or politics--if it occurred or was written sometime between the 17th century and 1851, chances are it's covered here. There's also an excellent list of other chronologies on the Web. http://english.ucsb.edu:591/rchrono/ Topics: History, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Nov 24, 2002 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 Aug 10, 2009 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 The Swinburne Project
This site is "a searchable electronic edition of the works of [English Victorian poet and writer] Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909)." The project currently includes four volumes of Swinburne's poems, and selected items of prose. Browsable and searchable by word or phrase in a work, paragraph, stanza, or verse line. The site also features a brief chronology of Swinburne's life. http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/swinburne/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Tennyson Page
A timeline of the life of Alfred, Lord Tennyson is included, as is a short bibliography of some critical works. The text and audio versions of many poems are included, even a short clip of Tennyson himself reading " Charge of the Light Brigade." From a professor at San Francisco State. http://charon.sfsu.edu/tennyson/tennyson.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 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 The Thoreau Reader: The Annotated Works of Henry David Thoreau
Companion to the writings of 19th-century American author and transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau, who is known for works such as "Walden" and his essay "Civil Disobedience." Includes a brief introduction to his works, and full text of works with annotations and related essays. Also includes historic and modern photos of Walden Pond in Massachusetts. From an enthusiast in cooperation with the Thoreau Society. http://thoreau.eserver.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 13, 2008 Victorian Women Writers Project
Contains "transcriptions of works by British women writers of the 19th century." From Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~letrs/vwwp/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Notable People: Women Last updated Aug 2, 2005 The Walt Whitman Archive
A project to digitize all the editions of "Leaves of Grass" as well as Whitman's other poetry and prose. The site includes not only texts, but also facsimiles of his works, an audio recording "thought to be Whitman's voice reading four lines from the poem 'America'," photographs, biographical information, contemporary and current reviews of his works, and more. Searchable. "Affiliated with the University of Virginia's Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities." http://www.whitmanarchive.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Web of American Transcendentalism
This course-related site is composed of "papers, texts and notes on them, and links" that explore representative authors and the influence of the Transcendental movement in American Literature. Sections feature authors, texts, roots and influences, ideas and thought, and biographical and critical essays. http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/transcendentalism/ Topics: Environment, Faiths, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Philosophy Last updated Jan 27, 2005 Women in the Literary Marketplace, 1800-1900
"The books and letters in this exhibition present a cross section of writing by English women in the nineteenth century -- a period when women entered the literary marketplace in unprecedented numbers." Some of the exhibit topics include early role models, women poets, publishing, "new women" novels, and journalism. From the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/womenLit/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Women Last updated Feb 7, 2008 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 Wright American Fiction 1851-1875
"This is a collection of 19th century American fiction, as listed in Lyle Wright's bibliography 'American Fiction, 1851-1875.'" Includes thousands of texts by hundreds of authors such as Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville are represented along with forgotten authors. Searchable and browsable. From the Indiana University Digital Library Program. http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/web/w/wright2/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jul 22, 2003 The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau
Website for a project that publishes the complete works of this 19th century Concord, Massachusetts, naturalist, social philosopher, and author of works such as "Walden." Features a biography, a quotation search engine, recommended editions of his works, portions of his journals, and annotated links to related sites. Note: Site is slow to load. From the University of California, Santa Barbara, Library. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/thoreau/ Topics: Environment, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 13, 2006 The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper
This website "provides information on the on-going scholarly work of 'The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper,'" the goal of which is to "provide readers with sound scholarly editions of Cooper's major works, based wherever possible on authorial manuscripts." The site includes a list of the institutional holdings of Cooper manuscripts, images of the author, links to electronic versions of hard-to-find works, and other information about this 19th-century author. Maintained at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. http://www.wjfc.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Sep 5, 2007 Zvi Har'El's Jules Verne Collection
An overview of the life and works of the 19th century French fantasy and science fiction writer. The heart of this site is the "virtual library," which contains links to full-text novels, short stories, essays, plays, poems, speeches, and interviews, many in English and Spanish translations. The site also features scholarly articles and links to organizations and related websites. From a Jules Verne enthusiast. http://jv.gilead.org.il/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Literature: Fiction Last updated Feb 4, 2007 |
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