Literature

Modern American Poetry: James Dickey (1923-1997) Modern American Poetry: James Dickey (1923-1997)- Timeline, selected poems online, bibliography. The James Dickey Page The James Dickey Page- Personal page devoted to the author includes biographical information, photos of Dickey, images of book covers, remembrances, information for collectors. IMDb: James Dickey IMDb: James Dickey- His film and television credits. Academy of American Poets: James Dickey Academy of American Poets: James Dickey- Short biography, photograph, bibliography, and links. James Dickey in The Atlantic James Dickey in The Atlantic- Poems, some with audio recordings, and articles about the poet and novelist. Michael Chabon Michael Chabon- Author's official site includes list of works. Fresh Air: Michael Chabon Fresh Air: Michael Chabon- RealAudio interview. Truman Capote Truman Capote- Wikipedia biography, features information on people and places that were significant to the author. Penguin Random House - James Baldwin Penguin Random House - James Baldwin- Biography and book synopses. Spartacus Educational: Walt Whitman Spartacus Educational: Walt Whitman- For schoolchildren. A picture and a biography of the nineteenth-century poet, and some excerpts from his prose writings about the American Civ… The Academy of American Poets: Walt Whitman The Academy of American Poets: Walt Whitman- E-text of works, biography and links. I Hear America Singing: Walt Whitman I Hear America Singing: Walt Whitman- An illustrated history of the poet's life from a musical perspective, with biography, timeline, selected works, and video clips. From PBS. Walt Whitman Poets Page Walt Whitman Poets Page- Site contains biography, photographs, and selected poems. The Walt Whitman Hypertext Archive The Walt Whitman Hypertext Archive- E-text of works, letters, biographical materials, and contemporary reviews. Bartleby.com: Walt Whitman Bartleby.com: Walt Whitman- Searchable works, quotations, small portrait. Also a chapter on Whitman from a history of American literature. American Poems: Walt Whitman American Poems: Walt Whitman- E-text of works and brief biography. The Poet at Work The Poet at Work- Recovered notebooks and cardboard butterfly that disappeared from the Library of Congress in 1942. They were returned on February 24, 1995. Mark Twain Papers and Project Mark Twain Papers and Project- The Bancroft Library. The Free Library: MarkTwain The Free Library: MarkTwain- Read about Mark Twain's life and his work online. Mark Twain: Life and Racism Mark Twain: Life and Racism- Detailed review of Twain's life and his attitude toward racial issues. PinkMonkey.com: Mark Twain PinkMonkey.com: Mark Twain- Barron's Booknotes summary online for "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and other titles. Mark Twain: A Film Directed by Ken Burns Mark Twain: A Film Directed by Ken Burns- Accompanying web site for the PBS production. Much background information, including audio, video, interviews and ephemera. MT's Memory Builder MT's Memory Builder- Game board created as a way to help his daughters learn history, but developed into a marketable commodity that he hoped would sweep the country. Harper's Weekly Magazine: Mark Twain Harper's Weekly Magazine: Mark Twain- Includes an article consisting of a contemporary's remarks about the author which were made at his 70th birthday celebration on December 23, … Four Pioneering Environmental Advocates, 1845-1913 Four Pioneering Environmental Advocates, 1845-1913- A book review on H-NET by Adam M. Sowards on Robert L. Dorman's book, A Word for Nature, which includes Thoreau as one of its f… Henry David Thoreau Teaching Guide Henry David Thoreau Teaching Guide- A guide for teaching Thoreau which can also serve as an introduction for students. Analysis of themes, suggested classroom strategies, question… The Thoreau Society The Thoreau Society- Organization to promote Thoreau's life and works through education, outreach, and advocacy. Includes membership information, activities and teacher resources. Thoreau Reader Thoreau Reader- Three complete books and four essays by Henry David Thoreau, annotated copies of Walden and Civil Disobedience, links to other Thoreau sites, and help for students… AmericanPoems.com: Henry David Thoreau AmericanPoems.com: Henry David Thoreau- Find a short biography and a selection of Thoreau's most famous poems, plus analysis and comments on the poems. Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau- Read about the life of Thoreau and explore three of his works online. Henry David Thoreau at Today in Literature Henry David Thoreau at Today in Literature- Biographical stories about Thoreau's life and the creation of specific works. Requires free registration to read full articles. The Walden Mailing List The Walden Mailing List- Mailing list (waldenlist) dedicated to Henry David Thoreau. The Metamorphoses of Walden The Metamorphoses of Walden- A discussion of Thoreau's contradictory relationship to both Transcendentalism and to science. In considering this, especial emphasis is put on Thorea… Henry David Thoreau and the Walden Mailing List Henry David Thoreau and the Walden Mailing List- A site devoted to Thoreau and the home of the Walden mailing list, dedicated to discussions of his work and thinking. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862): A Guide to Resources Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862): A Guide to Resources- A concise, simple directory to resources on Thoreau and his classics including Walden, Civil Disobedience and Walking, plus … Writing a Paper on Thoreau Writing a Paper on Thoreau- Advice from Fred Musante for students writing a paper on Thoreau. Simply Walking Simply Walking- Mark Stabb's essay reflecting on Thoreau's "Walking." Poetry on Thoreau Poetry on Thoreau- Poems about Thoreau, from Amy Belding Brown, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Sonya Welter. Today in History: July 12 Today in History: July 12- The Library of Congress website honors Thoreau with an essay on his literary and philosophical contributions. Thoreau, Walden and the Environment Thoreau, Walden and the Environment- The Walden Woods Project preserves Thoreau’s land and legacy by protecting Walden Woods, offering education programs, and managing the Thoreau… Raven Society Raven Society- Honorary society at the University of Virginia, named after Poe's poem: maintains the heritage of Poe's time and work. House of Usher House of Usher- Virtual library including links to pages helpful for researching and understanding Poe. Qrisse's Edgar Allan Poe Pages Qrisse's Edgar Allan Poe Pages- An extensive biography, chat, message walls, comments on Poe's work and links to Poe sites. Poe Stories Poe Stories- Contains Poe's works, story summaries, quotes, Poe wordlist with definitions, photos and paintings. Robert Bloch on Poe and Lovecraft Robert Bloch on Poe and Lovecraft- Comparison of the two preeminent American authors of supernatural horror and fantasy. Knowing Poe Knowing Poe- Explore Poe’s Baltimore through this highly engaging site that includes audio readings and an interactive timeline. Mr. B's Edgar Allan Poe Page Mr. B's Edgar Allan Poe Page- Includes selected short stories, brief biographical data, and links to other Poe resources. The Poe Decoder The Poe Decoder- Offers essays about Edgar Allan Poe's life and works written by qualified people. A Poe Webliography by Heyward Ehrlich A Poe Webliography by Heyward Ehrlich- A critical guide to electronic resources for Poe research on the internet and CD-ROM, including electronic texts, commentaries, backgrounds,… Easylit Poe Easylit Poe- Edgar Allan Poe's complete works, essays on his work, merchandise, and a short biography on Poe himself.