W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology: 17th Century British Literature
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.
Nagoya University (Japan)
Nagoya University: British Authors on the Web
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.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature
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...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: British Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Short Stories
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...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Romantic Revival
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.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Romantic Period, 1785 1830
Read brief descriptions of popular authors and works from the Romantic Period of British literature.
University of California
University of California: British Women Romantic Poets
Don't miss out on learning more about the female poets of the British Romantic Period. This University of California Davis site provides links to text and information on British women poets of the Romantic Era, many of which are unknown...
Other
British Association for Victorian Studies
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.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Women's Voices in the Medieval Period
Drawing on examples from Margery Kempe, Julian of Norwich, and Christine de Pizan, this article looks at the experiences of women as writers and producers of texts in the medieval period and reflects on the survival of their works.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Dream Visions
The dream vision as a form was as popular in the late medieval period as the novel is today. From courtly comedy to social critique, via feminist polemic, this article explores some of the most captivating works of the medieval period.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Collection Items
Discover a wealth of original sources from the Restoration and 18th century period, including literary manuscripts, letters, first editions, playbills, maps, and prints.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Collection Items
Discover a wealth of literary manuscripts and early print editions from the medieval period.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Life of the Anchoress
During the medieval period, hundreds of women chose a life of prayer and contemplation, shut up alone in a cell. This article explains the path to becoming an anchoress, how anchoresses spent their days, and what medieval texts such as...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Saracens and Racial Otherness in Middle English Romance
This article considers how 'Saracen' characters are portrayed in Middle English romances, and what these texts can reveal about ideas of Otherness in this period.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Language and Voice
From the development of Old and Middle English to the innovations of William Caxton and the printing press: explore language and voice in the medieval period.
University of Maryland
Romantic Circles Praxis Series
Use this informative site that serves as a host of the primary anthologies available in the field of Romantic literature. This comprehensive site will help you develop more knowledge of British Romantic authors and their works.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Collection Items
Discover a wealth of original sources from the Romantic and Victorian periods, including original manuscripts, rare first editions, newspapers, diaries, letters, photographs, and maps.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Brit Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Modernism
This is a lesson from a unit on 20th Century Postmodernism; it focuses on Modernism, a period characterized by writers and artists use of new forms in an attempt to find a new truth and a break from existing institutions, forms, and...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Essays and Research on the Renaissance
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...
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.
Other
A Complete Collection of Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson
Alphabetical listing of the complete Robert Louis Stevenson poems.
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library: Works of Oscar Wilde
The Digital Library provides links to 23 of Oscar Wilde's works.
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library Project: The Online Books Page
The Digital Library provides links to the complete texts of 12 works by Lewis Carroll.