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Links
A Celebration of Women Writers
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/
Comprehensive listing of links to biographical and bibliographical information about women writers, and complete published books written by women. Searchable by time period, country, and author's last name.
A Collection of Classics
http://library.thinkquest.org/27864/
An exploration into the meaning of a classic. Provides an introduction to authors who have written classics and guides writers on the path to creating their own classics.
Booklist
http://archive.ala.org/booklist/
The digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. Reviews of the latest books and electronic media.
BookSpot
Features book reviews and news, reading lists, and author and publisher information.
CBC: Books News
http://rss.cbc.ca/lineup/arts-books.xml
Articles and headline news from the Canadian broadcaster. [RSS]
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Bartleby.com's publication of Brewer's classic. Includes derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words.
How to Excel in an Undergraduate Literature Course
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6354/excell.html
Advice from a professor on what to expect and how to excel in college literature courses.
SparkNotes.com
Study guides and discussion forums offered on various academic subjects. Literature section includes brief analyses of characters, themes and plots.
SwissEduc
http://www.swisseduc.ch/english/readinglist/
Reading list for university study, with synopses, background and selected texts for works covered.
The Independent Literature Institute
http://www.geocities.com/indylit/
A non-profit co-operative for self-publishing authors and independent publishers.
The Libyrinth
http://www.themodernword.com/authors.html
Site focuses on 20th century contemporary literature and author resources available online.