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Chaucer's Wife of Bath
A thorough and well-designed resource for older students, this lesson focuses on Chaucer's character the Wife of Bath from his classic novel, The Canterbury Tales. As a way of understanding Chaucer's complex characterization and...
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English Literature - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Everything you wanted to know about the history of English literature and language but were afraid to ask. From Beowulf to Canterbury Tales, the Knights of the Round Table to Robin Hood, Addison, Fielding, Shakespeare, Swift, and many...
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The Cricket in Times Square
Fourth graders explore vocabulary by reading a contemporary story in class. In this English literature lesson, 4th graders read the story A Cricket in Times Square and practice using the vocabulary words from the story. Students...
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Cliff Notes for The Canterbury Tales: Quiz
In this Canterbury Tales quiz interactive activity, 9th graders answer 12 multiple choice questions about the tales with immediate online feedback.
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Cliff Notes for The Canterbury Tales: Essay Questions
In this Canterbury Tales essay questions worksheet, 9th graders answer 5 comprehension questions about several different tales.
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Beowulf Lesson Plan
Learners analyze the text of Beowulf. In this epic poetry lesson, students explore the themes and imagery in the text to evaluate their meaning. Learners analyze the Old English language and examine the cultural and historical context of...
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English Literature Authors and Their Works
Students explore English literature authors. In this authors lesson, students review English literature authors and the their main works. Students complete a worksheet matching authors to their works.
California State University
Urbanowicz on Darwin: The Life & Death of Charles Darwin
This resource provides a paper written by Dr. Charles Urbanowicz, anthropologist at California State University. It deals extensively with the life and death of Charles Darwin, his research, and the publication of his book, "The Origin...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Samuel Pepys
This site from Bibliomania.com provides biographical information on Samuel Pepys, one of the most prominent politicians of his time. Includes several links, including a link to the full text of his diary.
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Bibliomania: George Eliot Middlemarch
At this website, read the full text of George Eliot's novel, "Middlemarch." Included is a brief paragraph intoducing the book, its context, and its plot.
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Bibliomania: George Eliot Middlemarch (Study Guide)
This site provides biographical information on the author, as well as facts about the novel's context, plot, and major themes, this study guide is an excellent tool for anyone studying George Eliot's novel, "Middlemarch." Also includes...
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Bibliomania: George Eliot Silas Marner
At this website, read or print out all 21 chapters of George Eliot's novel, "Silas Marner."
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Bibliomania: "The Jungle Book" by Kipling (Full Text)
This site presents the full text of Rudyard Kipling's book, "The Jungle Book." Content includes a brief summary.
Nagoya University (Japan)
Nagoya University: Jane Austen (1775 1817)
Provides more than 50 links to Jane Austen sites and online texts of Austen's writings. Some links no longer work but many still do.
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Bibliomania: "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam"
This site from Bibliomania contains the English translation of the work of the 11th century poet, Omar Khayyam. Edward Fitzgerald's translation is the best, and most respected translation of this ancient poem.
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Bibliomania: Sir Walter Scott
Bibliomania provides links to the full texts of Sir Walter Scott's novels Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Bridal of Janet Dalrymple, and the Tapestried Chamber.
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Bibliomania: "Ivanhoe"
Full text of Sir Walter Scott's medieval romance and swaschbuckler Ivanhoe (1819)
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Bibliomania: Tales From Shakespeare
This site from Bibliomania provides great information on Charles Lamb's Shakespeares works. Includes a brief summary, then lists his famous plays, and each has a summary that can be accessed by clicking on the corresponding link. This is...
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Bibliomania: Jane Austen Emma
This website provides the full text of Jane Austen's novel, "Emma." Also included is a brief paragraph with information on the novel's context, main characters, and major events.
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Bibliomania: Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
Here, read the full text of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." The novel's chapters are preceded by a brief paragraph introducing the story's major characters and events.
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Bibliomania: Jane Austen Mansfield Park
At this website, read the full textr of Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park." Novel's chapters are preceded by a brief paragraph introcuding the novel, its characters, and its major events.
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Bibliomania: Jane Austen Northanger Abbey
Here, read all 31 chapters of Jane Austen's novel, "Northanger Abbey." This website includes a brief paragraph introducing the novel, its characters, and plot.
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Bibliomania: Jane Austen Lady Susan
Here, read the full text of Jane Austen's epistolary novel, "Lady Susan." Included is a brief paragraph introducing the text and its major characters.
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: The Story of Robinson Crusoe, Adapted for Children
This version of Defoe's story can be viewed the way it was published about 1900, complete with illustrations. Could make an interesting comparison to the complete novel.