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Maryland Department of Education

The Concept of Diversity in World Literature Lesson 10: Author's Purpose Seminar

For Teachers 10th - 11th Standards
Why did Chinua Achebe write "An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness" in response to Conrad's novel? As part of a study of Things Fall Apart, class members conduct a socratic seminar focused on Achebe's purpose and...
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Orlando Shakes

Comedy of Errors

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To err is human ... and also leads to some hilarious situations. A script introduces readers to Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, a play full of slapstick humor and other funny elements. Although lacking in activities, the text works well...
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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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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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W. W. Norton

Norton Anthology: Twentieth Century Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of Twentieth Century British literature through this informative site. Find out how and why Georgian and Modernism movements developed. Includes a quiz.
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British Library

British Library: Language & Literature: Books for Cooks

For Students 9th - 10th
View a series of extracts from eighteenth-century cookbooks written in English and learn what people in England ate during this period of overseas expansion, urbanization, and early industrialization. Accompanying essays explain various...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Dryden and His Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Good discussion of the Age of Dryden. First section of a lengthy article from The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Johnson and Boswell

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
First section of a longer discussion on the Age of Johnson. Taken from The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
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British Library

British Library: Language & Literature: Books for Cooks: 1900s Food

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
View a series of extracts from English cookbooks written during the first half of the twentieth-century and learn what people in England ate during this period. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the English diet of the time,...
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: "The Secret Agent" by Joseph Conrad, Text and Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Joseph Conrad's novel "The Secret Agent."
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Essays and Research on the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this comprehensive site to learn more about English Renaissance Literature. This site is a gold mine of information. It has several essays that illuminate this genre. Find out more about this period in literature through this...
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British Library

British Library: Language & Literature: Books for Cooks: 1500s Food

For Students 9th - 10th
View a series of extracts from sixteenth-century cookbooks written in English and learn what people ate during Tudor times. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the English diet of the period, including the foods eaten when...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Romantic Revival Austen

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Cambridge History of Literature, provides analysis of the life, novels, and early works of Jane Austen.
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Other

Fu Jen Catholic University: Metaphysical Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fu Jen University describes the term "metaphysical" and gives history and definition of the term "metaphysical poet" as coined by critic Samuel Johnson.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Andrew Marvell

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a taste of the metaphysical style by reading selected works of Andrew Marvell, noted metaphysical poet of the 17th century.
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British Library

British Library: People: Mary Shelley

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Mary Shelley. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: New English Poetry: Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature entry discusses the English renaissance poetry of Henry Howard (1517-1547).
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Joseph Addison

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto gives the full text of several of Joseph Addison's poems. A link to Addison's Latin poetry and prose is available on the site.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: George Eliot Middlemarch

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read the full text of George Eliot's novel, "Middlemarch." Included is a brief paragraph intoducing the book, its context, and its plot.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: George Eliot Middlemarch (Study Guide)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information on the author, as well as facts about the novel's context, plot, and major themes, this study guide is an excellent tool for anyone studying George Eliot's novel, "Middlemarch." Also includes...
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: George Eliot Silas Marner

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read or print out all 21 chapters of George Eliot's novel, "Silas Marner."
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: The Importance of Being Earnest (Guide)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a study guide to Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest." Content includes a biography of the author, background information about the play, a synopsis, occuring themes, some sample questions, and more....
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University of Toronto (Canada)

Univ. Of Toronto: Poetry and Prose of Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto gives the full text of several of Alexander Pope's poems, including "The Rape of the Lock."
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Oscar Wilde Importance of Being Earnest

For Students 9th - 10th
This website presents the full text of Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest."

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