Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literary Time Periods Chart (Pdf)
This chart features the six American Literary Time Periods: Puritan Times (to 1750), Rationalism/Age of Enlightenment (1750-1850), Romanticism (1800-1850), Realism (1850-1900), Modernism (1900-1950), and Contemporary/Postmodernism...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Story, Identity, Unity
Delve into the art of storytelling in this self-guided unit. Multiple topics are covered such as literary genres, the 7 elements of fiction, figurative language, theme, characterization, etc. At the end of the unit, write your own flash...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Gertrude Stein
Feminist and modernist, Gertrude Stein is featured in this biography for her contributions of many literary genres as well as being a mentor to many twentieth century writers. See "Gertrude Stein Activities" for related materials.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Edgar Allan Poe
This biography features Edgar Allan Poe who introduced the genre of horror and mystery to literature in the nineteenth century with stories such as "The Raven."
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Artifacts and Fiction: Workshop in American Literature
This workshop, which is divided into eight segments, teaches how to use primary source artifacts from a variety of genres to support the teaching and learning of specific pieces of literature. The genres include visual arts, political...
Other
Native American Bedtime Story Collection
This site provides eleven short stories based on different Native American stories. Stories from different tribes such as Navajo and Lakota.
George Mason University
American Women's Dime Novel Project
A product of a post-graduate dissertation, this project examines the genre of women's dime novels from 1870-1934. Includes a searchable catalogue of popular dime novels and authors, with links to e-books where they can be purchased....
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Captivity Narratives
This site contains definitions and analysis of American captivity narratives. Describes the conventions, rhetorical purposes, and themes of the captivity narrative genre. Lists example captivity narratives.
Other
American Film Institute: Top Ten Westerns
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest Western movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Searchers" which was released in 1956.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Gothic, Novel, and Romance
This site defines and identifies characteristics for the Romance, the novel, and the Gothic novel. Uses good examples to distinguish between these genres.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Film Noir
Crime and gangster movies, detective mysteries and more -- all are of the film noir genre. Get to know the history behind this style of films.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Washington Square" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
"Washington Square" 36-page teacher guide features in-depth background materials, genre studies, suggested themes, and elements of fiction. Also includes discussion questions, vocabulary studies, post-reading activities, and group and...
Other
Animal Myths & Legends
Creative site that collects Native American and Australian Aboriginal tales, retelling them in an easy-to-read style. Also collects animal stories, such as how the zebra got its stripes, from kids from all over the world. Includes links...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Zane Grey
This site features the author Zane Grey including a biography, the full text of 20 novels, and 11 short stories.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
Other
Book Page Interview: Gary Soto
This site, part of the online version of the magazine BookPage, provides a 1998 interview with Gary Soto, in which he discusses the themes of some of his works, his background, and his use of different genres of writing.