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Mem Fox
Read all about favorite author Mem Fox in this very comprehensive website. Features her biography, her books and some stories even read aloud.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Richard Wilbur
Read Richard Wilbur's biography and several commentaries about him.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Women in Flight
Beryl Markham's contribution to aviation history is discussed in this lengthy article. Facts about many other famous female aviators before and after Markham are also included.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Wallace Stevens
This site, part of the Modern American Poetry site maintained by the University of Illinois, provides biographical information on Stevens, commentary on many of his poems (including "Anecdote of the Jar" and "The Emperor of Ice-cream"),...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Gwendolyn Brooks
A rich resource, this site offers biographical, critical and historical information related to Brooks and her work.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Augustine, 354 430
This site not offers a fairly thorough biography of Augustine, but also outlines some of Augustine's theological and philosphical positions, as well as the influences which led him to those beleifs. It also includes a list of Augustine's...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life Imitates Art: The Great Gatsby
This media gallery from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams explores how F. Scott Fitzgerald's work mirrored events in his life. Using video, discussion questions, organizers, and essays, students will take a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Young F. Scott Fitzgerald
In this video [6:35] from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams, students learn about the early life of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The accompanying activity asks students to examine the events of Fitzgerald's youth and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure: Hip on Hemingway
This resource for teachers has students create an official "Hip on Hemingway Club." To become a member, students will learn about Hemingway and then they will create a biography of Ernest Hemingway patterned after an alphabet book.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: Franklin R. Chang Diaz (ph.d.)
This is the biography for the former NASA astronaut and Costa Rican native Franklin R. Chang-Diaz.
Library of Congress
Loc: Classroom Materials: Who's That Lady?
This site was designed as a video conference with the national First Ladies Library. It is an entire lesson that culminates in a competition where students try to identify recent first ladies based on their research.
BBC
Bb Ci: Audio Interviews With Agatha Christie
The BBC produced this page including a brief biography of one of the world's most famous mystery writers, and links to audio interviews Christie did in the 1950s and 1960s.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Life of Muhammad
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives a selection from Ibn Ishaq's biography of Muhammad written a century after his death.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Thomas Hobbes
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University presents Hobbes' life in an outline, giving easy access to the critical information. This is a great site to check out for information on the subject.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Robert Penn Warren
This site offers excerpts from interview with Warren about a reunion at Vanderbilt in 1956, on his writings and values, on HAWKS, on rhythm in prose. There is also a review of HEARTS OF AUTUMN. This site also has a photo of Warren.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Norman Bridwell
Read this biography to learn about author and illustrator Norman Bridwell. Links to an interview, video interviews, and a list of his books are available.
abcteach
Abcteach: Middle School Biography Book Report Form [Pdf]
This is a great three-page printable resource to help middle school students write a report on a biography. Touches on six questions to derive at elements of the biography. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Other
Pete Hautman's Website
The author's personal site offers a listing of his works, his appearances, some teachers' guides, background information and some writer's tips.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: William Godwin, 1756 1836
This "lecture" on Godwin focuses primarily on his philosophy. Contains links to e-texts of his work.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Beyond the Basic Biography Report
In this lesson plan students use the format and structure of a mentor text such as A. Lincoln and Me by Louise Borden to write an interesting biography about a historical figure with an emphasis on idea development, voice, and writing...
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Daniel Boone
Examine the historical contributions of frontiersman and Pennsylvania native, Daniel Boone.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Jean Jacque Rousseau, 1712 1778
A good biography of French Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, his philosophical writings and his influential idea of a 'Social Contract' between people and their ruler.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: El Poder De La Palabra
Space dedicated to prose, where you can find numerous Spanish literary passages, as well as author biographies and pictures. You can also read about art (organized by countries, periods, museums), music (organized by countries, periods,...