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American
Literature
This is a terrific starting point for students of American fiction - from
the early architects of US thought and letters such as Benjamin Franklin,
through Jack London, Scott Fitzgerald and bang up to date with the likes
of Michael Crichton and John Winslow Irving. |
| Animated
History of Books Starts with the cavemen, to the present
and projections for the future |
| Banned
Books Online There is not a lot in the way of sexually
salacious material here. This site offers more of a look into the
sometimes odd minds of our governments and rulers than those of the porn
trade. Ulysses was of course banned. More recent embargoes have
descended on Little Red Riding Hood believe it or not. |
| Bibliofind
This site looks very like Amazon, and that's because they have joined
up with Amazon. Bibliofind is in the business of providing
rare, used and out-of-print books. And Amazon is in the most efficient
deliverer of books via the internet. Good secure ordering service. You can
also sell used books via Bibliolfind. |
| Bloomsbury
Magazine This site aims to take the pain out of the
process of setting up a reading group, and it provides a good base on
which to build. It contains tips on how to choose titles and frame
discussions. It covers how to find a group; how to start your own;
organising meetings; leading discussions; choosing books etc. |
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Book
Browser Or 'the guide for avid readers'. These pages offer a wealth of
ideas for fans of fictions. There are suggested reading lists; reviews; a
look at forthcoming titles; biographies and interviews with best-selling
authors; and a host of 'reader resources'. |
| Celebration
of Women Writers Historical and current wordsmiths |
| Dictionary
of Phrase and Fable Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common
Phrases, Allusions, and Words |
| Fairy
Stories Tales every child should know |
| Gutenberg
This site is a has been going longer than the web itself. Project
Gutenberg began back in 1971 at the University of Illinois when as a
result of a massive investment, a researcher typed in the Declaration of
Independence and thirty years later, Gutenberg has grown as fast as the
net itself. Thousands of out-of-copyright classic texts available for free
download from here. |
| How
to Study Literature What to expect - lots of reading! |
| Internet
Classics Archive This archive provides free online
texts to the ancient classics, mainly Greek and Roman but some Chinese and
Persian works are also available. There are 441 titles by 59 different
authors, and links to other websites where the titles are discussed.
Plutarch, Homer and Aesop are the writers on show, and all their works are
provided in English translation. |
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Invisible
Library Imaginary authors and titles mentioned within real
books |
| On
Book An Introduction to the study of literature |
| Reading
Group Guides This American site gives excellent
advice on starting and running a reading group, as well as suggesting
texts to use, and discussion questions for each book. There are hundreds
of titles under dozens of genres: historical fiction, romance, Jewish,
poetry, children's books and many more. |
| Spark
Notes E-texts and free study guides by Harvard students
and teachers. Includes plot summaries. |
| The
English Server Literature-related materials, including
etext archives of prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction |
