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A - F

  1. Australian Folklore and Folk Speech
    Information and links to articles [mostly .pdf].
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  2. Fiction for Children and Adolescents
    Information and links to children’s and adolescent fiction and non-fiction.

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G - L

  1. General Sites & Portals :
    • Absurdism
      A ‘term [that] is applied to a number of works in drama and prose fiction which have in common the sense that the human condition is essentially and ineradicably absurd, and that this condition can be adequately represented only in works of literature that are themselves absurd.’ Extensive information and examples.
    • Arts & Letters Daily
      Literature and language, philosophy, aesthetics, ideas, culture, ‘gossip’ and more. Articles and quality links. Updated 6 times a week.
    • DNA of Literature, The
      ‘Over 50 years of literary wisdom rolled up in 300+ Writers at Work interviews, now available online Free. … Read, search or download any of these in-depth interviews.’
    • Literary Criticism, Internet Public Library
      ‘Contains critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, title, nationality and literary period.’
    • LitLinks
      ‘After reading a great story, poem, play, essay, or critical article, you may want to know more. The Internet provides all kinds of information to aid your research, so we’ve compiled LitLinks — annotated to show you what kinds of information about a work, its author, or period you’ll find on each site.’
    • Omniglot - a guide to writing systems
      Information on writing systems including what it is, alphabetic, syllabic, logographic and alternative writing systems. Also an A-Z index.
  2. History of English Literature :
  3. Literature - Australian
    Australian literature by Indigenous or white writers.

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M - R

  1. Modern Literature
    Using 20th century examples of fiction, poetry and drama. Using critical understanding and theories to study these in light of relevant controversies.
    • Brecht, Bertolt :
      • Brecht, Bertolt
        Biography, bibliography and discussion of some of his works.
      • International Brecht Society, The
        ‘Is maintained as a service to scholars, critics, students, and theater people round the world who are interested in the works and thought of Brecht.’ The links page is really extensive and covers several areas.
      • The Caucasian Chalk Circle
        Free online study guide. You can also purchase and download the information.
    • Duras, Margueritte :
    • Joyce, James :
      • James Joyce Centre, The
        ‘Dedicated to promoting an understanding of the life and works of James Joyce…’. Exhibitions, biography, works, other links, FAQs, … The Works section includes a range of his works with summaries and recommended reading lists.
      • James Joyce Portal
        Includes a huge range of links for several books [Ulysses, Finnegan’s Wake, Dubliners, etc., with links to other writing] that include .pdf versions etexts and more, Breaking Stories, linked music and considerably more.
      • James Joyce Quarterly
        Current issue, archive, indices, resources, forthcoming, subscription details.
    • Lawrence, D. H. :
      • Lawrence, D. H.
        ‘The D H Lawrence Collections at The University of Nottingham Library form one of the major international research resources for the study of D H Lawrence. The collections include printed editions of his writings, literary manuscripts, correspondence by and about him, a small number of artworks, newspaper cuttings, reports, photographs and a wealth of supporting secondary sources.’ Full-text archives are available at :
      • Oxford Text Archive, Read Print and Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia.
    • Literary Theory :
      • Glossary of Literary Theory
        ‘Index of Primary Entries.’ Listed Alphabetically. Quite extensive.
      • Introduction to Modern Literary Theory
        A simply vast listing covering Key Terms, Further References, Recommended websites, extensive bibliographies and a general introduction to each of the listed sections from New Criticism to Travel Theory. There are also further general recommendations to linksites and general resources.
        Truly brilliant !
      • Introductory Guide to Critical Theory
        A highly recommended site created by D F Felluga at Purdue University.
      • Literary Resources - Theory
        A collection of annotated links to ‘Literary Theory and Cultural Studies’ as well as journals and Theorists.
      • Literary Theory
        Extensive listing of Literacy Theory links, most annotated. Includes General Theory, Philosophy, various periods including extensive links on modern and contemporary.
      • Online Literary Criticism Collection
        Links to a range of critical works on D H Lawrence.

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S - Z

  1. Shakespeare
    Access his writings - drama and poetry, and other information.
    2.
  2. Tools
    Includes software, notes, … .
    • Literary Encyclopedia and Literary Dictionary
      ‘The World Guide to Literature in English.’
      Searches provide information on authors, books or topics. Complex searches provide information on groups. Build timelines.
    • Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
      What to write, organising your writing, revising, editing and writing types of essays.
    • Textbooks :
      • Bibliomania
        This site contains study guides and links to novels by specified authors.
      • Visit the new Textbooks’ page for a listing of this and other area’s textbooks that are available for Free, either online or in downloadable format.

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