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Knowing Poe
An invaluable companion to any classroom study of Edgar Allen Poe, this site from Maryland Public Television provides and extensive look the author's life, times, and work. You will find video selections exploring Poe's life throughout the site with clips of actor John Astin portraying Poe. The site also contains a wide selection of interactive features including a timeline that traces the intersection of events in American history and literature during Poe's lifetime, a tour of one of Poe's homes, a look at Baltimore during Poe's lifetime, an examination of what it was like to go to school during Poe's lifetime, In addition, you will find an analysis of Poe's works, primary source documents relating to his works, and online versions of some of his works.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Allen Ginsburg
Multimedia presentations, video clips, audio clips, artwork, photographs, and manuscripts capture the life and times of the beat poet.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Vonnegut Web
This site features all things Kurt Vonnegut, from biographical information to writings and interviews.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Shakespeare: Subject to Change
This site from Cable in the Classroom explores how the transition of Shakespeare's plays from pen to print and from stage to screen changes the works.
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Complete Writings and Pictures of Dante Gabriel Rossetti This site from the University of Virginia contains both the literary and artistic works of Pre-Raphaelite painter, poet, and designer Dante Gabriel Rossetti. You will also find scholarly essays, and biographical information.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

a.k.a.
You can find you favorite author's pen name (or real name) at this site.
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Literary Traveler
From Ernest Hemingway's adventures around the world to Emily Dickinson's quiet life in Amherst this site examines the life and work of famous authors through the places they lived and wrote about.
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Dante Project
You can access Dante's works in both English and Italian, hear his works recited, view images and read essays at this site from Princeton University. You must register to enter the site, but registration is free.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Jack London's Ranch Album
Explore the life and work of the author at this site featuring photographs, articles, and online versions of some of his works.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time
This site from the National Portrait Gallery features a biography of the writer along with photographs and portraits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No