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Cengage Learning

Houghton College Mifflin Division: Teaching Hemingway

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Even though this excellent site helps teachers present Hemingway, it also helps students learn how to read his works.
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City University of New York

Maryse Conde

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction for research on Maryse Conde. Features a comprehensive bibliography (primary and secondary) as well as excellent links.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1957: Albert Camus

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a comprehensive presentation of Camus, including biography, photo, acceptance speech, and other resources.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1952

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from The Nobel Foundation features a comprehensive presentation of Mauriac, including biography, photo, and speeches.
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Other

Isaac Asimov Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource covers every aspect of Asimov's prolific writing career. Biographical information, movie connections, short story collections, lists of Asmiov's works are all here.
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Other

Muhammad Alexander Russel Webb: 1846 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Muhammad Alexander Russel Webb, a writer who accepted Islam and wrote about his journey to Islam in "Islam - Our Choice." Includes an excerpt from his writing.
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Other

Maryse Conde: African Literature by Women English Version

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Maryse Conde. Features a bibliography.
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Other

Maryse Conde: African Literature by Women French Version

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Maryse Conde. Features a bibliography and a summary of the novel "Segou".
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Arthur Miller Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you want to know about the life and work of Arthur Miller? This site features links to lesson plans and information for several of his plays.
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Graphic
Other

Magnum Photos: Covering Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
A photo essay with striking photographs shot by the Magnum Group and chosen by Robin Lustig, BBC commentator, for his essay on conflict.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Gary Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the official site of the Academy of American Poets, provides an overview of Gary Soto's life and career.
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Other

Literary Traveler: Hemingway in Pamplona

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay presents a first person account of running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
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Black Past

Black Past: Douglass, Frederick

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief overview of the inspirational life of Fredrick Douglass, abolitionist, essayist, and promoter of rights for everyone. There are references to several of his stirring essays.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Ellison, Ralph

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Ralph Ellison, African American novelist and essayist, famous for his book, "Invisible Man."
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a biography as well as a brief explanation of Francis Bacon's most significant philosophical work, "Novum Organum."
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Thomas Mann (1875 1955)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short biography of German essayist/novelist Thomas Mann.
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eBook
Other

El Andar Magazine: Gary Soto: Dining in Fresno

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the online version of the magazine "El Andar," presents an essay by Gary Soto about his dining experiences in Fresno, including the entertaining story of his meal with a friend in a Fresno restaurant in 1983.
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eBook
Other

Hemingway: Sharks and "Old Man and the Sea"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the excerpt from the text that details Santiago's encounter with sharks. No additional information is given. Part of a larger site about sharks in literature.
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Other

Frequently Asked Questions About Isaac Asimov

For Students 9th - 10th
This fascinating collection of Asimov minutiae is linked to the larger Asimovonline.com site.
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Quotations of Samuel Butler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a list of quotes from Samuel Butler, compiled by John Bartlett.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the life and times of Samuel Johnson. Includes a list of selected works by Samuel Johnson.
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Other

Uc Press: The Great Central Valley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the University of California Press, describes the book "The Great Central Valley," with text by Gerald Haslam and photos by Stephen Johnson and Robert Dawson. The description offers interesting information about the book...
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Baconian System of Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
While this site provides some biographical information about Francis Bacon, its major focus is on his philosophy, particularly in "Novum Organum." Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...
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Other

Official Site of Gary Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.