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Penguin Random House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Reading Guide
Learn the background of both the book and the author, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; then click on the Readers Guide link to use the detailed study questions to spark discussion.
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About the Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Brief biographical page offers some background about Ms. Haddix and the awards she's won, along with a link to a full biography.
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Curtain Up Backgrounder: Beth Henley
This background sketch highlights Henley's career and influences, and includes a list of credits.
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William Godwin Archive
Extensive bibliography of works by and about Godwin, a chronology of his life, and a good number his works in full text. There is also commentary about Godwin and his philosophy.
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The Biography Maker
This site explains what a biography is and outlines how to write an effective one.
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Dickenson College: Percy Bysshe Shelley on Nature
This resource provides an evaluation about Shelley's relationship to the natural world, as is evident in his writing, is offered here along with other links to information about the poet
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Dickenson College: George Gordon, Lord Byron
This resource offers an analysis of Byron's interpretation of the natural world, as evident in his writings.
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Dickinson College: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
An analysis of Samuel Coleridge's ideas on nature as is evident in his writings. Includes examples of his poetry.
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University of Evansville: Emmy Noether (1882 1935)
A very general description of some of the accomplishments of Emmy Noether. Included is a list of references and sources written about Emmy. A picture of Emmy Noether is also provided.
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Mostly Fiction: Amy Tan
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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Metro active.com: Ghost Writer: Amy Tan
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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Mostly Fiction Recommended Books: Anne Tyler
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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Domenico Scarlatti: A Biographical Note
This site from BaroqueMusic.org contains a rather lengthy biography on Domenico Scarletti, musician and composer.
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Women Writers: Louisa May Alcott
A long biographical note adapted from the author's master thesis paper. Links to other Alcott resources as well as other American women writers.
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Bede the Venerable, Priest, Monk, & Scholar
This site provides a moderate-length biography, one of Bede's hymns, and a related prayer in traditional and modern language.
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Mic Top: Lord George Gordon Noel Byron (1788 1824)
This site has brief biographical information about Lord George Gordon Noel Byron, with a handful of illustrations of the poet.
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Maya Angelou Biography and Several Photos
This site contains a biography and several pictures of Maya Angelou.
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The Ambrose Bierce Site
Journalist Don Swaim has put together a collection of original art and writing about Bierce, as well as information about his life and work. Adaptations of his work are also featured.
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The Diana Wynne Jones Homepage
Photos, biographical information, a list of all of Diana Wynne Jones' books, and a lengthy article by the author about the difference between writing for children and writing for adults.
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Biographical Information on Russell Hoban
This is a rather detailed biography, with links to further information about the books which are mentioned. More focused on his work as a whole than on the children's books he's written.
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Review of the Monkey Bridge
The writer interviewed Lan Cao about her book. She includes some biographical information in the article as well as discussion of the book.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Isaac Asimov
This fascinating collection of Asimov minutiae is linked to the larger Asimovonline.com site.
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Dorislessing.org: Doris Lessing: Biography
Biographical information about the life and works of author Doris Lessing.
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Isaac Asimov (1920 1992) Obituary
This obituary offers a critique of Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) writing and career.