Seymour Brody
Jewish Heros in America: Edna Ferber
Gives biographical information on famous writer, Edna Ferber. Discusses her early life, her career, and her works including "So Big" which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1924.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Mercy Otis Warren
Short biographical sketch on Mercy Otis Warren, an American revolutionary activist who called for revolt against the British.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Wallace Henry Thurman
Biographical account of Wallace Henry Thurman, African-American editor, critic, novelist, and playwright associated with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: Ruby Dee
These are Ruby Dee's personal quotes that reflect her values and life themes. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you will find the sources of the quotes listed.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Aime Cesaire
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Aime Cesaire, a Martinican poet, playwright, and politician, who was cofounder with Leopold Sedar Senghor of Negritude, an influential movement to restore the...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Sonia Sanchez
Biographical details on American poet, playwright, and educator, Sonia Sanchez, who was noted for her black activism.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Trifles by Susan Glaspell
This is the full text of a one-act play by Susan Glaspell, a 1919 play about a murder, based loosely on a true event.
Curated OER
Theatre history.com: William Vaughn Moody
This is a short biography of the great American playwright William Vaughn Moody (1869-1910 CE). A synopsis of his most famous play, The Great Divide, can be found through a link at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Frances H. Burnett
(1849-1924) Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English-American playwright and author.
Black Past
Black Past: Hurston, Zora Neale
This is a very brief encyclopedia entry about Zora Neale Hurston, the talented and prolific writer of the Harlem Renaissance and later.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: A View From the Bridge
Great insight into Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". Intended for students preparing to take the British GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students studying Miller and the play. With links to context, plot,...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This site provides a biography of Edna St. Vincent Millay, followed by a list of her works, and the full text to several of her poems.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Lorenz Hart
A biography, audio files, catalog of songs and albums of famed songwriter Lorenz Hart.
Other
Metroactive: Scrt's 'The Adding Machine' Tots Up
Homepage for a theatre production of Rice's "The Adding Machine," the page also includes a brief explanation by Rice of his inspiration in writing the play.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Thornton (Niven) Wilder
A biography of American writer and playwright, Thornton Wilder. This site contains an overview of his famous works and an inclusion of quotes. Also provides a list of selected works and links to authors who inspired Wilder.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Saul Bellow
A detailed biography of Bellow's (1915-2005 CE) life, this site includes quotations from his work, and an extensive bibliography.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Miguel Cervantes: Literatura Paraguaya
Discover the literature of Paraguay at this Spanish-language site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: T. S. Eliot
This site features the author T. S. Eliot including a biography and the full text of the poetry collection Poems, which contains 24 poems including "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and "A Cooking Egg."
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: Rod Serling: Detailed Bibliography
This site lists all works:Novels, collections, anthologies, and short stories. Good research site!
Other
The Sam Shepard Website
Shepard website put together by Bucknell University professor. Provides valuable links to Shepard & pop culture, music, biographies, films & published works.
Other
January Magazine: Profiles and Interviews: Mario Vargas Llosa
This site provides an in-depth interview with Peruvian writer Vargas Llosa concerning past literary works, political involvement, and role in present literature.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Eugene (Gladstone) O Neill
Informative biography of O'Neill, chronicling his turbulent personal life, as well as his professional successes.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Eugene O'neill
This site provides a brief biography of Eugene O'Neill. The main purpose of this site is for the Eugene O'Neill Nation Historic Site.