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W. W. Norton

Norton Anthology: 17th Century British Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of 17th century British literature to find out what makes this period in history so unique. This overview gives a comprehensive look at the work of the era.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an introduction to a unit Seventeenth Century British Literature including Shakespeare's plays, Sir Francis Bacon's essay form, and the influence of "The King James Bible."
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson on Seventeenth Century British Literature focuses on Francis Bacon, founder of the essay form. It features links to his essays: "Of Tribute: Praise of Knowledge" and "Of Parents and Children" and a History of the Essay...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: King James Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a unit on Seventeenth Century British Literature focuses on the King James Bible and its influence. It features links to a brief history of the King James Bible, Online text and audio versions of King James Bible,...
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Literature: Collection Items

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover a wealth of original sources from 20th-century literature, including manuscripts, first editions, newspapers, diaries, letters, photographs, and maps.
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Nagoya University (Japan)

Nagoya University: British Authors on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent and detailed site which lists over 750 British authors. The site provides links to more information about each author and is categorized by alphabet and time period. Some links may no longer work in the archived URL.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: British Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an introduction to a unit on 20th Century Postmodernism in British poetry and short stories. Although the works in this unit vary in style and themes, each reflects disorder and an attempt to create a new reality. The unit looks...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a selection of major authors and works associated with English literature, ranging from Geoffrey Chaucer to Sir Isaac Newton. Each author's page contains online texts of the author's works, essays about the author and...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: New Testament

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the New Testament including its contents, writers, parables, and the vivid imagery in Revelations. It features links to two parables, "The Sermon on the Mount," Revelations, Chapter 10, online King James Bible in...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: 17th Century British Literature Seventeenth Century England

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides background on Seventeenth Century England including the English Civil War and tensions of the century. It features links to a vocabulary list of terms of the century, "Seventeen Century Tensions," and an assignment...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Paradise Lost

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a lesson on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. It features links to Books I and VII, audio explanation of chapters, a Book I study guide, "Killing the King" article, "400 Years" anniversary website, a short summary of...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: British Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Short Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a lesson from a unit on 20th Century Postmodernism; it focuses on three short stories from the period: "A Shocking Accident" by Graham Greene, "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence, and "No Witchcraft for Sale" by Doris...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Romantic Revival

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of British Literature from the Romantic Period. This site focuses on information on the authors of the romantic period, as well as links to their works. Check it out.
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British Library

British Library: Explore the World's Knowledge

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Sources for 17th Century English Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Contains a plethora of links to websites related to the 17th century. Literature, music, history, politics, and the role of woman are all covered by these links.
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Other

British Association for Victorian Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of Victorian studies through this informative website. Serves as a resource for individuals seeking more information on the British Victorian Age.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

Romantic Period, 1785 1830

For Students 9th - 10th
Read brief descriptions of popular authors and works from the Romantic Period of British literature.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Prose Version) by Anonymous

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of a prose version of the Medieval British Literature epic poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, author unknown. It also provides prefaces for the first and second editions and notes about the work.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: British Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: t.s. Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a lesson in a unit on 20th Century Postmodernism and focuses on the poety of T.S. Eliot including "The Waste Land" and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock." Links to each of these poems and a biography of Eliot are provided. It...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Myths, Monsters and the Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
A shadowy man-eating monster, a strange green knight, and fictional accounts of journeys around the world: investigate the boundaries between the real and imaginary in medieval literature.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Faith and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
From stories of saints and demons to reflections on life and death, God and salvation: discover how medieval literature navigates matters of faith and religion.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Gender and Sexuality

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine representations of gender, sex, and relationships in medieval literature, from the works of women's writers to tales of courtly love to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Heroes and Heroines

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover some of the earliest heroes and heroines in English literature, from Beowulf to King Arthur. What are the typical characteristics of a medieval hero, and what can this reveal about society in the Middle Ages?
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...

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