University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of Popsey Manor by G. S. Cline
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Story of Popsey Manor: Olde Don Henri's Sketches Songs and Ballads by G. S. Cline (1888). It features a collection of illustrated short stories, poems, and songs.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Sketches of Young Gentlemen
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Sketches of Young Gentlemen, is provided at this site.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Playmate Sketches Profusely Illustrated
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Playmate Sketches Profusely Illustrated, a book of poems and stories for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Holiday Week, and Other Sketches
A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of The Holiday Week, and Other Sketches by Jane Alice Sargant, a book of stories for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Country Sketches
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Country Sketches by Mary Botham Howitt, a book of stories for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Sketches for School Boys
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Sketches for School Boys, a book of stories for children.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Mudfog and Other Sketches
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Mudfrog and Other Sketches, is provided at this site.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Sketches by Boz
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Sketches by Boz, is provided at this site.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Sketches of Young Couples
The complete etext to the Charles Dickens story, Sketches of Young Couples, is provided at this site.
New York Times
New York Times: From Sketch to Screen: "A Very Long Engagement"
Launch an audio slideshow, narrated by the director of the film, about storyboarding sequences in "A Very Long Engagement." An interesting site for considering the work of the storyboard artist, whose sketching technique is wonderfully...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Washington Irving: Early Years
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature site provides biographical information and analysis of the works and literary contribution of Washington Irving. Use the forward arrows at the bottom of the web page to read a...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Pioneer Days: Badger Creek Museum Cartwright, Manitoba
Read thumbnail sketches and view early pictures of the pioneers who came to and settled in the Cartwright area of Manitoba starting in 1879.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Hospital Sketches and Camp and Fireside Stories
This ebook version of Louisa May Alcott's Hospital Sketches And Camp And Fireside Stories has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Hospital Sketches by l.m. Alcott
Well-known writer Louisa May Alcott published her experiences as a hospital nurse in Boston in 1863. The complete text is offered here, but no accompanying commentary or interpretation.
Other
Online Literature: "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving
This is the original, online text of the short story "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The story is about the Royal Poet of Scotland, James the First.
Other
Online Literature: "Roscoe" by Washington Irving
This is the original, online text of the short story "Roscoe" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Poetry Foundation
Online Literature: "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving
This is the original, online text of the short story "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: O. Henry
Superbly written biographical sketch of O. Henry, also known as William Sydney Porter, that includes excerpts from his books and a complete listing of all of his works.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Vaudeville Comedians
Have a great time listening to and reading about old Vaudeville acts that included magic, juggling, comic routines, animals acts, and dance.
Other
Sonic Storytelling: Writing Method for Radio Drama
This article is filled with tips for beginners on how to write radio drama sketches or adapt stories into radio plays. You'll see examples of sketches as well as tips on writing well. W.9-10.3, 3a, 3b Narratives, W.11-12.3, 3a, 3b...
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.
Other
Freeology: Free Graphic Organizers
Blank templates of all types of graphic organizers from Venn Diagrams to Vocabulary Sketches are available for free at this resource.
Other
Critical Analysis: The Garden of Jorge Luis Borges
A very comprehensive site that includes a biographical sketch, several texts of Borges'poems, short stories and essays and, critical essays on his works.
Indiana University
Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers, Now First Collected
The 1855 edition of Washington Irving's essay collection Wolfert's Roost is provided in facsimile and can also be read in PDF and plain text form.