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Lumen: American Romanticism: Walden: Economy
This is text and audio of Chapters 1-4 of Walden; or, Life in the Woods, by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings and a manual for self-reliance.
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Lumen: Walden: Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
This is the text and audio of Chapter 2.2 of Walden by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It focuses on where he lived and what he lived for.
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Lumen: American Romanticism: Walden: Conclusion
This is the text of Chapter 18 of Walden by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. By immersing himself in nature, Thoreau hoped to gain a more objective understanding of society through personal introspection. Simple living and...
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Lumen: Women's Sphere and the Emergence of the Women's Rights Movement
This article focuses on American women in the 19th century and the movement from a domestic ideology to the emergence of feminism.
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Lumen: Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller
This is a text excerpt and a link to the full-text audio of Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller. The essay applies the idea of the individual to the enlightenment of all mankind: allowing women as individuals to have...
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Lumen: American Literature: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
This is the text and audio of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, an anti-slavery novel published in 1852, that was said to "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War." It was the best-selling novel of the 19th...
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Lumen: Writing About Literature: Additional Resources
This is "'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow': An Allegory for a Young America," an exceptional student example of literary analysis as well as an explanation to the main body of her paper. A link to the MLA website is also provided.
Yale University
Yale: Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Journey of Discovery
This site features three novels and uses them to show young scholars that reading can be fun and useful. Students and teachers will benefit from this informative resource.
Library of Congress
Loc: Web Guides: A Guide to Harlem Renaissance Materials
Presents the Library's resources as well as links to external web sites on the Harlem Renaissance, and a bibliography.
Other
Cate: John Steinbeck: A Short Biography
Teacher Janice Albert presents a concise biography of Steinbeck's life and influence.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Cross on the Old Church Tower" by Louisa May Alcott
This is the complete text of the short story "The Cross on the Old Church Tower" by Louisa May Alcott.
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Classic Reader: "Cupboard Love" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the complete text of the short story "Cupboard Love" by W.W. Jacobs.
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Classic Reader: "The Crime at Pickett's Mill" by Ambrose Bierce
This is the complete text of the short story "The Crime at Pickett's Mill" by Ambrose Bierce.
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Classic Reader: "Cupid a La Carte" by O Henry
This is the complete text of the short story "Cupid a la Carte" by O Henry.
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Classic Reader: "The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce
This is the complete text of the short story "The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: A Streetcar Named Desire
This resource offers good material on Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," including a quote from Williams on art, and information on the original 1947 production of the play and the 1950s film version.
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Classic Reader: "David Swan" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This is the complete text of the short story "David Swan" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Classic Reader: "The Day Resurgent" by O Henry
This is the complete text of the short story "The Day Resurgent" by O Henry.
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Classic Reader: "A Day's Lodging" by Jack London
This is the complete text of the short story "A Day's Lodging" by Jack London.
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Classic Reader: "The Duel" by O Henry
This is the complete text of the short story "The Duel" by O Henry.
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Classic Reader: "The Dumb Man" by Sherwood Anderson
This is the complete text of the short story "The Dumb Man" by Sherwood Anderson.
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Classic Reader: "The Duplicity of Hargraves" by O Henry
This is the complete text of the short story "The Duplicity of Hargraves" by O Henry.
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Classic Reader: "The Darling River" by Henry Lawson
This is the complete text of the short story "The Darling River" by Henry Lawson.
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Classic Reader: "A Daughter of the Aurora" by Jack London
This is the complete text of the short story "A Daughter of the Aurora" by Jack London.