Literature

NYTimes.com Review: Distress Signals NYTimes.com Review: Distress Signals- A scathing review of the posthumous collection Just an Ordinary Day, which singles out the worthwhile stories buried among those that "should… BrothersJudd.com - Review of Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle BrothersJudd.com - Review of Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle- Setting and review of the disturbing novel about two sisters living in a ruined house. Links to … When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer- E-text of the poem. Leaves of Grass Leaves of Grass- The complete online HTML text, extensively annotated, with references cross-linked to the Encyclopedia of the Self. Leaves of Grass Leaves of Grass- Online publication of the 1900 edition. Prose Works Prose Works- Online publication of the 1892 edition. Emerson on Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" Emerson on Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass"- Ralph Waldo Emerson's July 21, 1855 letter praising "Leaves of Grass", and scholarly criticism concerning that letter. Major Themes, Historical Perspectives, and Personal Issues of Walt Whitman Major Themes, Historical Perspectives, and Personal Issues of Walt Whitman- Analysis of several of Whitman's works,by Betsy Eikkila, part of an online syllabus. Reviews of Whitman's Works Reviews of Whitman's Works- Reviews and criticism at the Walt Whitman Hypertext Archive. A Sort of Visitor in Life A Sort of Visitor in Life- Rob Couteau's biographical essay on the author, published in West Hills Review, 1985, explores the poet as an American ideal, focusing on his spirituali… Drum Taps and Washington's Civil War Hospitals Drum Taps and Washington's Civil War Hospitals- Discusses the poem and its relation to events and places in the Civil War. Mother Bloor Remembers Walt Whitman in Camden Mother Bloor Remembers Walt Whitman in Camden- From the autobiography entitled We Are Many, by Ella Reeve Bloor. Tribute to Whitman Tribute to Whitman- Robert Ingersoll's tribute at Whitman's funeral. Penguin Random House - Mark Twain Penguin Random House - Mark Twain- A brief biography and book list. A Tramp Abroad A Tramp Abroad- by Mark Twain. Mark Twain Books Mark Twain Books- Several works in HTML format. Each book is divided into pages. At Classic Literature Library. The Territorial Enterprise The Territorial Enterprise- Includes works by and about Twain from his work on the Nevada newspaper. Innocents Abroad Innocents Abroad- Etext and study resources at the University of Virginia. Classic Bookshelf: Mark Twain Classic Bookshelf: Mark Twain- Texts of six novels and Following the Equator. With adjustable sized text and automatic bookmarking. Literature Network: Life on the Mississippi Literature Network: Life on the Mississippi- Chapter indexed HTML of the complete text. Includes a search feature and author biography. Mark Twain Quotations Mark Twain Quotations- Quotations, newspaper collections and related resources. Here's Mark Twain Here's Mark Twain- Pennsylvania-based character actor provides testimonials, rates and a video. Mark Twain Speaking Mark Twain Speaking- Video and iInformation on programs, booking and press. Represented by agent in Houston, Texas. TwainWeb TwainWeb- The Mark Twain Forum – a mailing list for persons having a scholarly interest in the life and writings of Mark Twain. Mark Twain | Connecticut History Mark Twain | Connecticut History- Photos and biographical information from the Connecticut Humanities Council. Mark Twain in His Times Mark Twain in His Times- Texts and manuscripts, contemporary reviews and articles, images and interactive exhibits. Inventing Mark Twain Inventing Mark Twain- From the biography by Andrew Hoffman, courtesy of the Washington Post. Slavery in Massachusetts Slavery in Massachusetts- Hypertext of Thoreau's essay. Cape Cod Cape Cod- Hypertext version of Thoreau's Cape Cod, including the 1908 introduction by Clifton Johnson. Thoreau Reader Thoreau Reader- Three complete books and three essays by Thoreau, annotated versions of Walden and Civil Disobedience, links to other Thoreau and Walden sites, and help for studen… John Brown: A Plea for Captain John Brown John Brown: A Plea for Captain John Brown- Thoreau's 1859 defense of the controversial John Brown, in HTML searchable format. Life without Principle Life without Principle- An 1854 lecture evolved into this essay; Thoreau rails against a culture whose primary focus is financial. Includes the text of the essay in two parts and … Maine Woods Maine Woods- Hypertext of Thoreau's book on three trips he took to Maine. Thoreau: Genius Ignored Thoreau: Genius Ignored- A detailed biography of Thoreau by Lucius Furius. Three Thoreaus Three Thoreaus- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Louis Stevenson, and John Burroughs all wrote about Thoreau. Includes an essay on the relationship between Emerson and Thoreau. Thoreau's Pencils Thoreau's Pencils- An essay on Thoreau's career as a pencil maker as an example of an inventive mind. Images of Thoreau Images of Thoreau- Pictures and words describing Thoreau. Thoreau Thoreau- A biographical essay by Emerson about Thoreau, printed in the Atlantic Monthly, 1862. The Purloined Letter and Other Short Stories The Purloined Letter and Other Short Stories- A collection of short stories with online hypertexts, downloadable e-texts, and discussion groups. Literature Network: Edgar Allan Poe Literature Network: Edgar Allan Poe- Selected works. Includes a search feature and author biography. The Canon of Poe's Works The Canon of Poe's Works- At the E. A. Poe Society of Baltimore. Etexts divided into poems, tales and other writings. Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Edgar Allan Poe Poetry- A collection of poems by Poe. Edgar A. Poe Edgar A. Poe- A brief biography and survey of online links of the American poet, and writer of horror, mystery and science fiction. Women in the Life of Edgar Allen Poe Women in the Life of Edgar Allen Poe- Richard P. Benton essay on Poe's relationship to various women through his lifetime. Sarah Helen Power Whitman Sarah Helen Power Whitman- Biography of a woman who Poe had a relationship with, and who was also the subject of his second poem entitled "To Helen" Edgar Allan Poe in His Time Edgar Allan Poe in His Time- A timeline of Poe's life. Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site- Information on the author's home in Philadelphia from 1838-1844, which is owned and maintained by the National Park System. Contains an out… E. A. Poe Society of Baltimore E. A. Poe Society of Baltimore- Etext of Myths and Reality: The Mysterious Mr. Poe from the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore. Hawthorne and His Mosses Hawthorne and His Mosses- Melville writing on Hawthorne on a trip to Vermont. The Reaper and the Flowers The Reaper and the Flowers- At Reflections.