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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Cop and the Anthem" by O Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "The Cop and the Anthem" by O Henry.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Copy Cat" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "The Copy-Cat" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Coronation" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "Coronation" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Eugene O'neill

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for in the "From Revolution to Reconstruction" section of the University of Groningen, gives a biography of O'Neill in terms of his works.
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Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin: Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed as an online companion for teachers to the "Heath Anthology of American Literature," this website offers analysis of Williams' "Portrait of a Madonna," with sections on theme, style and original audience for his work.
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This Nation

This nation.com's Library: "Abraham Lincoln" by James Russell Lowell Full Text

For Students 9th - 10th
ThisNation site provides the full text of James Russell Lowell's "Abraham Lincoln". This is a printer friendly version!
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Outline of American Lit

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Part of a larger series on "The Rise of Realism: 1860-1914," this website provides some brief analysis of Henry James' three writing phases: his two "international" phases (early and late) and his "experimental" phase.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: William Dean Howells (1837 1920)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a commentary on the writing style and works of William Dean Howells.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Contemporary Women Writers: Anniina's Amy Tan Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive list of links to others sites about author Amy Tan, with brief biographical information.
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Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a detailed chronology of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Give information on his life, writings, and lectures.
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African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Ann Petry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ann Petry including a short biography, the video [10:12] "Ann Petry and Harlem's History" and links to seven of her literary works.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Golden Venture" by w.w. Jacobs

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "A Golden Venture" by W.W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Reading Guide for "Sleeping at the Starlite Motel"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a reading guide for Bailey White's book "Sleeping at the Starlite Motel." A plot summary, 16 study questions, suggestions for further reading, and links to other useful sites are included.
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Other

Uc Press: Workin' Man Blues

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the University of California Press, offers a description of Gerald Haslam's book about country music in California called "Workin' Man Blues." The site also offers a bit of information about Haslam's life and other works.
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Other

Mountain Men: The Adventures of Captain Bonneville

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides online text, including an introduction by the author, for "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville," by Washington Irving. Contains a link to the publication history for this work.
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Other

"Mike Noonan", a Character of S. J. Perelman

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of one of the most famous characters created by S. J. Perelman. Links to other characters and works.
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Other

Authors and Creators Frederic Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the Thrilling Detective Website, a personal site devoted to detective fiction, gives an overview of Frederic Brown's detective fiction from the point of view of a fan. The site includes an extensive list of works by...
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Other

Reading Woman: Writers of the Harlem Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
In this collection of book reviews, explore key works by writers from the Harlem Renaissance period. Authors include Dorothy West, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and others.
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Other

Mostly Fiction: Amy Tan

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides reviews of Amy Tan's novels "The Hundred Secret Senses" and "The Joy Luck Club." There is also a list of links and biographical information.
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Other

Metro active.com: Ghost Writer: Amy Tan

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from MetroActive.com offers a newspaper article on Amy Tan and her novel "The Hundred Secret Senses." Tan discusses the "ghosts" in her novels as well as her own life as a storyteller.
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Other

Mostly Fiction Recommended Books: Anne Tyler

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers summaries and reviews of Anne Tyler's novels "Morgan's Passing" and "The Accidental Tourist." Also included are a list of works, a list of links and a short biography.
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Other

Univ. De Valencia: Lord of the Flies Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers an essay written on The Lord of The Flies. A good example of a literary analysis essay including the use of embedded quotations. W.11-12.9a Amer Lit 18th,19th, 20th cen/Analy
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Sonnet Central

Sonnet Central: Helen Hunt Jackson (1831 1885)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Sonnet Central provides the text of several poems written by Helen Hunt Jackson: A Calendar of Sonnets, The Zone of Calms, Poppies on the Wheat, Mazzini, Burnt Ships, Tides, Her Eyes, and Fealty.