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The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1948: Thomas Stearns Eliot
This Nobel Prize site provides hyperlinks (on the far right) to the press release announcing the award to T.S. Eliot (1888-1965 CE), a short biography of his life, the introduction of Eliot to the Academy, and Eliot's acceptance speech....
British Library
British Library: Jane Austen's Bath
View images of Bath that provided the landscape settings for many of Jane Austen's novels. Click on an image for artist information and further details.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: British and American History Paintings of the 1700s
This website provides a nice exhibit of history paintings from the 1700s. There are eight paintings discussed depicting various historical events including religious and mythological stories.
Other
Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page: Time Line
Supplemental to general biographies. Features some information about Johnson's struggles with poverty and depression. Also includes major works.
British Library
British Library: Sir Walter Scott's Highlands
Contains images of Sir Walter Scott's Highlands. Click on an image for further exploration.
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: The Story of Robinson Crusoe, Adapted for Children
This version of Defoe's story can be viewed the way it was published about 1900, complete with illustrations. Could make an interesting comparison to the complete novel.
BBC
Bbc Audio Interviews: Siegfried Sassoon
The BBC provides an audio clip featuring Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967 CE), the English poet and novelist. Additional content includes a brief biography and a list of key works.
University of Southern California
Univ. Of Southern California: Thumbnail Images of Bram Stoker's Dracula Editions
This site, created by Melinda Hayes and updated May 28, 2000, contains thumbnail images of dozens of editions of Bram Stoker's "Dracula." Click on the thumbnail image and it is enlarged and publication information is provided about that...
British Library
British Library: Expressions of Faith: Hindu Manuscripts
A collection of seven Hindu books from various time periods. There is a written commentary plus great illustrations. The author of the commentary is Ravi Shankar, the famous Sitar musician.
British Library
British Library: Expressions of Faith: Christian Manuscripts
A series of seven Christian manuscripts from various time periods. Each manuscript is illustrated and comes with a written commentary.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Alice Liddell
This site provides a photograph of the real-life Alice in "Alice in Wonderland."
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Dictionary of the English Language/image
See a Close-up image of an original page from Johnson's dictionary. It shows the definition and a usage example for the word "puke."
University of Virginia
Uva: Photograph of Charles Dodgson by Oscar Rejlander
This University of Virginia site provides a photograph of Carroll Lewis (Charles Dodgson).
Curated OER
Charles Dickens: An Overview
This site from The Victorian Web has content that provides a detailed biography and list of works; cultural, economic, social and political contexts; and essays addressing literary themes, imagery, characterization and more in the work...
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Charlotte Bronte
This site from The Victorian Web provides an elaborate overview of the life, works, and times of Charlotte Bronte. Content ranges from the genre, plot, and theme found in "Jane Eyre," to the position of middle-class women of Bronte's...
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti
This site from The Victorian Web provides information from a detailed biography and social and political history to essays about narrative, characterization, and more. This site provides a variety of excellent resources relating to...
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Imagery
Victorian web provides explanation of imagery and information on the authors that use this tool.
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George Eliot
This site from The Victorian Web contains a variety of excellent resources about Victorian author George Eliot. It provides everything from a detailed biography, political and social history, and a list of works...to essays about theme,...
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