Introduce yourself to Pauline Johnson, a Mohawk poet and recitalist whose best-known poem is "The Song My Paddle Sings." Also, read her poems "In the Shadows," "As Red Men Die," "The Lost Lagoon," "The Pilot of the Plains," and "The...

Personal site specializing in the literature of Ivory Coast. Good list and description of women authors from that West African country.

Although the colonial period produced several women writers of note, the revolutionary era did not further the work of women and minorities, despite the many schools, magazines, newspapers, and literary clubs that were springing up....

This portal is a tribute to female writers who fought against social conventions of their time and succeeded.

This site provides a very good biography of the famous American female author, Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896.)

This on-line encyclopedia article gives information about Phillis Wheatley, the Boston slave who surprised colonial America with her poetry. She was the first African-American woman to have her work published.

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a good biography of the famous female author and abolitionist, Harriet Beecher Stowe. A photo is also included.

Internationally recognized writer Sandra Cisneros is best known for "The House on Mango Street," which has sold over six million copies.

Lucy Maud Montgomery is one of Canada's most celebrated authors for young people. This site provides all the information and links one might need for a paper or presentation. Really fantastic resource.

This is a very brief encyclopedia entry about Zora Neale Hurston, the talented and prolific writer of the Harlem Renaissance and later.

Brief, yet informative article on Elaine Fried de Kooning who was an artist, writer, critic, and educator. Although she primarily painted in the abstract expressionist form, she also painted a portrait of John F. Kennedy.

This site from PBS provides a biography detailing the life of the environmentalist and writer, Rachel Carson (1907-1964 CE).

The Rachel Carson Institute provides a brief biography of the esteemed marine biologist and writer, Rachel Carson (1907-1964 CE).

This site, part of one on medicine and the humanities from New York University, provides links to discussions of four of O'Connor's stories. The discussions included summaries of and commentaries on the stories.

Contains a description on the life and works of Sarah Winnemucca, Native American author and rights activist.

Read a Plot Overview of the entire book of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis. Also provided are links to character lists, main ideas, quotes, and writing help.

Personal site specializing in the literature of Ivory Coast. Good list and description of women authors from that West African country.

This encyclopedia article gives a brief accounting of Angelina Weld Grimke's life and her writings.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features bell hooks, an American scholar whose work examined the varied perceptions of black women and black women writers and the development of feminist identities.

Brief biographical account of the life and career of poet and writer Jessie Redmon Fauset (married name: Harris).

Site designed at Emory University. Features a biography and bibliography of Assia Djebar.

Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...

Read some interesting biographies about famous women in Canadian history from entertainers to politicians to activists.

A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.