Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Porter in Detail
An extremely extensive look into three works of Katherine Anne Porter. A biographical sketch of Porter, discussion of her works, a study guide, and related links are all provided.
Brown University
Writing Vietnam Tim O'brien Lecture
Tim O'Brien's complete lecture is presented. It is very revealing about why he writes, the purpose of the writer, his books, and our culture.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Plausibility of Denial: Tim O'brien, My Lai, and America
The Progressive magazine article is reprinted here. It is an excellent examination of the Vietnam War in literature. (Published: December 1994)
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: Robert Silverberg: Detailed Bibliography and Awards
This site provides brief biographical information regarding Robert Silverberg and a chronological listing of his works. Click on the year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions of each work.
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: Rod Serling: Detailed Bibliography
This site lists all works:Novels, collections, anthologies, and short stories. Good research site!
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: Isaac Asimov: Detailed Bibliography and Awards
This comprehensive bibliography features cover scans of many of Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) hundreds of books. The titles are sorted by topical category and series, and chronologically within each group. Click on a year to view information...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Romance of the Line" by Bret Harte
The complete text of the story "A Romance of the Line" by Bret Harte. Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.
Other
Lesson Plan: Writing a Haiku
Check out this instructional activity on haiku that includes samples by Richard Wright. Young scholars and teachers will benefit from this educational tool.
Other
Control Z Portal: Thomas Pynchon
This is an excellent site. There is a short biography, and summaries of his books, and links to other sites. The site is thoughtful and deliberate.
Other
Reading Group guides.com: Black Boy
This site features a reading group lesson plan for the book "Black Boy" by Richard Wright. Students and teachers will benefit from the informational discussion questions listed.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Tim O'brien Lesson Plans
For teaching the work of Tim O'Brien, this site features lesson plans, overviews, notes, and other resources to help students reading The Things They Carried, Ambush, Going After Cacciato, If I Die in a Combat Zone, and so on.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Stephen Vincent Benet
Poet, novelist, writer of short stories and a Pulitzer Prize winner. This site provides a brief account of Benet's (1898-1943 CE) life, a few excerpts from his poetry, and a list of selected works with publication dates comprise this...
Other
Reading Group Guide: Native Son
Have you ever read the book "Native Son" by Richard Wright? This site offers a reading group guide for this novel. Students and teachers will benefit from this educational resource.
Other
Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow
This is an interestng clearinghouse of Pynchon information.
ABC Bookworld
Bc Bookworld: Interview With Alice Munro by Alan Twigg
This is the transcript of a 1978 interview with Alice Munro where the author talks about her life and her work.
Other
Lopez Books: Intro to Tim O'brien's Writing
This resource provides an overview of some of Tim O'Brien's most popular works.
Other
California Newsreel Teacher's Guide: Black Boy
Have you ever read any of Richard Wright's work? This site offers an extensive crosscurricular Teacher's Guide that includes questions for research and writing.
CNN
Cnn: Where's Thomas Pynchon?
CNN reports why the author is so elusive and adamant about not being photographed.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: William Somerset Maugham
This collaboratively written encyclopedia article covers just the basic facts of Maugham's life and includes a brief bibliography of some of his work.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Romancers" by H. H. Munro
The text of the story "The Romancers" by H. H. Munro, a Scottish author of the Edwardian era. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Room of Mirrors" by Arthur Quiller Couch
Text of the short story "The Room of Mirrors" by Arthur Quiller-Couch, a British author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Room of the Evil Thought" by Elia W. Peattie
The text of the short story "The Room of the Evil Thought" by Elia W. Peattie, an American author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Rosalie Prudent" by Guy De Maupassant
The text of the short story "Rosalie Prudent" by Guy de Maupassant. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)