University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Claude Mc Kay's Life
A concise and in-depth biography of the American poet known as Claude McKay (1890-1948 CE). McKay was one of the key members of The Harlem Renaissance Movement.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Farnese Hercules
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the Renaissance engraving of the "Farnese Hercules" by the transplanted Dutchamn to italy Jacob Bos in the 16th century; with a description and images of the engraving.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: The High Renaissance
A listing, with links, of some of the artists associated with The High Renaissance art.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Flannery O'connor
Flannery O'Connor is featured in this biography for her contributions to literature through many short stories, in most of which she created rural southern characters. See "Flannery O'Connor Activities" for related materials.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Robert Penn Warren
A founding father of the New Criticism movement in literature, this is a brief biography of Robert Penn Warren featuring his poetic and fictitious contributions to the literary world. See "Robert Penn Warren Activities" for related...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Eudora Welty
Eudora Welty is identified in this brief biography as one of America's greatest southern writers. See "Eudora Welty Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
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Cengage Learning
Gale: Harlem Renaissance: A Gale Critical Companion: Jessie Redmon Fauset [Pdf]
Read the biographical notes, a review of Fauset's major works, a portrait, a reprint of a short essay by Fauset from "Some Notes on Color," a collection of essays on her life and work, and an extensive bibliography.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Richard Wright
Author Richard Wright is presented in this biography which draws upon his brutal honesty in describing life in the racially segregated south. See "Richard Wright Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Renaissance Literature: The Life of Sir Thomas More
A great biography, focused mainly on his life and career in the courts. Also contains a great bibliography.
Other
University College at Dublin: Women's Writing in the Renaissance and Reformation
Useful for research and for focusing on women's writing during this influential period, this article includes a lengthy bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
Digital History
Digital History: The American Renaissance
A description of American Romantic authors, their backgrounds and what they wrote. These writers made American literature truly American.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Plague and Public Health in Renaissance Europe
A collection of primary texts that describe the experiences of people who lived during the Bubonic Plague in medieval Europe, and how they tried to deal with it. For example, through avoidance of contact with infected people, and by...
University of Pennsylvania
English Renaissance in Context: Unediting Lear
Since a number of different versions of Shakespeare's play King Lear have been found, which should be consitered the "real" one? Great multimedia tutorial that examines this problem faced by Shakespeare scholars.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Amy Rudersdorf: Sir Walter Raleigh: An English Renaissance Man
Sir Walter Raleigh (Ralegh) is featured in this biography. Raleigh, born in the South of England in 1552, worked ceaselessly for the Queen launching expeditions to the New World in an effort to expand England's territory.
Other
African Union: Panafricanism and African Renaissance
The African Union has replaced the OAU (Organization of African Unity) as the leading diplomatic organization for all African nations. Here you will find information on its structure, list of member states, issues they are discussing and...
Shakespeare Resource Center
Shakespeare Resource Center:shakespeare's Peers:english Renaissance Playwrights
Information about ten playwrights who were contemporaries of Shakespeare includes some details about their lives in addition to descriptions of their major existing works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Kirjasto: Lope De Vega: Father of Spanish Drama
Biographical essay on Lope de Vega, the most respected playwright of Renaissance Spain. Features extensive personal information and a bibliography of de Vega's plays and other works.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae
Printed images of the major architectural monuments and sculptures of ancient Rome spread knowledge of classical antiquity throughout Europe. The "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae" (the "Mirror of Roman Magnificence") represents a...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Sterling A. Brown (1901 1989)
Resource includes theme, perspective, form, style and audience of this famous Harlem Renaissance author's work.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Langston Hughes (1902 1967)
Excellent research site on Langston Hughes. Includes theme, perspective, form, style, audience, comparison and contrast of the famous Harlem Renaissance author's work.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Selected Poetry of Thomas Campion (1567 1620)
Six full-text poems by the English Renaissance poet Thomas Campion.
Crayola
Crayola: Bold and Bright in Harlem (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan incorporates art into a social studies or language arts class. Students create their own pictures, using the work of Harlem Renaissance artists as inspiration. Also provides resources and adaptations to try with this...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Sterling A. Brown (1901 1989)
An extensive look at the life and works of Sterling A. Brown of the Harlem Renaissance. With links to specific poems and analysis, a biography, and related topics.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Anne Spencer
In-depth site on Anne Spencer including an extensive biography of this famous Harlem Renaissance poet. Detailed information on her works, education, and contemporaries. Numerous photographs. Some of her poems are also included.
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