Author IndexesBookwire's annotated list of Web sites that maintain author indexes. They also have their own Index of Author Web sites.
Librarian's Index to the Internet: AuthorsLinks to directories, databases, and author home pages.
Aesop's Fables - Online ExhibitIncludes the full public domain texts in html - more than 650 unique fables, indexed with morals listed. Translated by George Fyler Townsend (1814-1900) and taken from the Project Gutenberg texts. Some include images (by Gustave'a Dore) and sound files.
American Folklife CenterThe Center's online services include Folkline, updated weekly with national events, jobs, and training opportunities; the Folklife Sourcebook: A Directory of Folklife Resources in the United States, with contact information for archives, graduate programs, public agencies and organizations; as well as full texts of publications, collections online, and a growing list of links to other resources in ethnographic studies. From the Library of Congress, created by the U.S. Congress in 1976 and charged to "preserve and present American folklife.
Andersen, Hans Christian1805-1875 This site provides a complete list of Andersen's 168 stories, in the chronological order of their original publication. Most of the stories are presented in full-text. A cross reference provides information on title variations and Danish equivalents for each story. Recommended books on Andersen and his work as well as links to other sites are also provided.
Bulfinch's MythologyEuropean gods and myths with keyword searching and links to otherwebsites.
Encyclopedia MythicaMore than 7,000 articles on mythology, folklore, and religion.
Folk and Fairy TalesLinks to many sites.
Folklore and Mythology - Electronic TextsAn extensive collection of tales from around the world, many edited or translated by D. L. Ashliman, a professor of Germanic Languages and Literature. The alphabetical list has stories in categories.
Greek MythologyAn introduction to Greek mythology, with a section comparing Greek and Roman myths.
Latin and Greek Authors on the WebLinks to relevant on-line resources for individual Latin and Greek authors. Most of the authors belong to the Greek and Roman classical antiquity, but some Christian, medieval and Neo-Latin writers are included as well.
LegendsThis beautifully designed site explores the history, literature, and folklore surrounding Robin Hood, King Arthur, Hamlet and Macbeth, Blackbeard, Sir Francis Drake, the Three Musketeers, Beowulf, the Vikings, Knights, El Cid, William Morris, and dozens of other characters and genres of balladry, fiction, the arts, and film. The site provides guided access to primary source material and up-to-date scholarship and well as general interest.
Stories, Folklore, and Fairy Tales Theme PageThe site includes lesson plans and curricular resources for students and teachers.
Camelot ProjectEssays, images, bibliographies, and basic information on the legend and literature of Camelot and King Arthur. The highlight of the project is its extensive collection of primary Authurian texts.
Great Books IndexList of links to the full text of Great Books of the world.
Internet Public Library: Online Texts ReferenceLinks to many sites offering the full text of books online.
Librarian's Index to the Internet: WritingLinks to directories, databases, and specific resources for online plus how to get started on a research paper and how to avoid plagiarism.
LuminariumLinks to early works of literature, including Medieval, enaissance and 17th Century authors.
The Online Books PageThere are over 20,000 full-text books, most of them classics.
Book BrowserGenre reading lists, with book reviews, author's pseudonyms and home pages.
Librarians' Index to the Internet: FictionIncludes Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Horror.
Scifan, books and links for the science fiction fan.Search by writer, book or series. Database is updated almost daily and includes upcoming releases.
Stop, You're Killing MeA resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books.
Internet Public Library: Literary CriticismThe Internet public Library's site containing links to over 2,000 critical and biographical web sites of authors and can be searched by author, titles, nationality, and literary period.
Literary Resources on the WebSearchable and comprehensive guide to author information with more critical links than most other sites.
PAL: Perspectives in American Literature: A Research and Reference GuideThis detailed Web site is a guide to finding literary criticism and commentary about American authors. It is arranged by literary periods, and includes introductions and general bibliographies for each period.
A Glossary of Rhetorical TermsFeatures both the glossary and the handbook, with searchable entries for common terms and definitions.
ÉCLAT: The Essential Comparative Literature And Theory SiteResources and links for comparative literature studies.
Voice of the Shuttle: Literary Theory PageAn exhaustive collection of annotated links about literary theory, past and present. Back up a bit to be overwhelmed by the Voice of the Shuttle parent-site.
Internet Public Library: LiteratureLibrarians' Index to the Internet: Literature & BooksYahoo! LiteratureA wide variety of links to all types of literature and publishing.
Academy of American PoetsAmerican poets and poetry events. The focus is mainly contemporary.
Atlantic Monthly Poetry PageReviews and articles.
Poets & Writers OnlineThe online version of the Directory of American poets and fiction writers contains almost 4,000 names and addresses (including e-mail, if available) of writers and is enough to make this a unique resource. The Literary Links and Great Resources are invaluable for professional and amateur writers and help to make this not-for-profit site one of the premier gatherings of literary information on the Web. Also includes online conferences, literary programs and articles on writing and publishing.
Representative Poetry On-line: Version 2.03A historical anthology of English poetry, from the early medieval period to the beginning of the twentieth century, which includes about 1650 poems by more than 260 authors. Works are indexed by poet, first line, title, date, and keyword, with a section on criticism rounding out the collection.
Rhyming dictionaryFinds matches to your word and leads to dictionary definitions and thesaurus look-ups. Still no match on orange.
Sonnet CentralCreated as a labor of love, for poetry lovers, this extensive collection of English language sonnets can be approached from different points: an alphabetical list of authors, by time period for sonnets from Great Britain, and by geographical area for everywhere else. Also a timeline of writers, pictures, essays about the sonnet form, criticism, a bibliography, and a listening room with RealAudio recordings. Most sonnets use modernized language. Searchable.
Storytellers: Native American Authors OnlineThe purpose of this site is to "make the writing of modern Native American authors, particularly the poets, both more visible and more widely available." The site includes pages on or links to more than 40 authors. There is also a calendar of appearances by the authors, links to reviews of their works, a section on traditional storytelling, a page of links to the online works of early 20th century native american authors, and another of links to related sites.
The complete works of William ShakespeareThe complete text of all Shakespeare's works, as well as a history of the plays. Searchable by keyword.
The Shakespeare WebAn interactive, hypermedia environment dedicated to the increasingly popular understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare's plays and other works.
Yahoo! Literaure Study GuidesYahoo has selected guides to several specific titles to sites othat provide guides for many classis novels.
Common Errors in EnglishThis useful guide discusses close to 300 errors and goes on to a page about Non-errors - those usages people keep telling you are wrong but which are actually standard in English, another of commonly misspelled words, and a nice list of other good resources, including one on heteronyms and another on antagonyms.
Copy Editors - THE SLOTHere you'll find tips and thoughts on everything from word choice to punctuation, from quotations to capitalization, and everything in-between. The heart of the site is The Curmudgeon's Stylebook - an excellent reference source for writers.
Elements of Style - Strunk, William. 1918The classic on grammar and composition. Check out the list of words and expressions commonly misspelled or misused.
Grammar and Style NotesA miscellany of grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style,and suggestions on usage.
Guide to Grammar and WritingExtensive guide to effective use of the English language. Includes rules for punctuation, plurals and possessives, spelling, nouns and modifiers, words and phrases to avoid, capitalization, spelling and abbreviations, and a lot more. Quizzes and exercises included.
Guide to Grammar and Writing IndexIncluded are a Frequently Asked Questions page and a Search Engine that will find help on grammatical issues, tips on composition, and advice on English usage.
A+ Research & Writing for High School and College StudentsThis is an excellent step-by-step guide to writing research papers which includes tips for getting started; finding information in cyberspace and in the library; and a good annotated list of links to online resources for research and writing.
Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or DissertationIntended for Master's or Ph.D. candidates, this is a guide to the "quasi-political aspects" of the dissertation process. Topics include selecting a supportive advisory committee, and preparing your thesis or dissertation defense.
American Copy Editors SocietyThis site has tips on editing and headline writing, comments on cliches and bad writing, etc., offered by editors and journalism professors from around the world.
Guide to Writers Conferences & WorkshopsLibrarian’s Index to the Internet: AuthorshipLinks to directories, databases, and specific online resources for writers, plus how to get started on a research paper and how to avoid plagiarism.
National Writers UnionThe trade union for freelance writers, maintains an impressive site including the latest news regarding writers' salaries, contracts and related legal issues, a Job Hotline, the American Writer magazine, and an annotated directory of online resources for writers.
Poets & Writers OnlineThe online version of the Directory of American poets and fiction writers contains almost 4,000 names and addresses (including e-mail, if available) of writers and is enough to make this a unique resource. The Literary Links and Great Resources are invaluable for professional and amateur writers and help to make this not-for-profit site one of the premier gatherings of literary information on the Web.
Purdue On-Line Writing Lab: Writing ResourcesMore than 100 documents on writing skills, in such catagories as: Writing in the Job Search; Punctuation; Parts of Speech; Spelling; and English as a Second Language.
Spelling Test50 commonly misspelled words. Take the test and see how you do!
Style Sheet for Citing Internet SourcesAnswers the questions, MLA style.
Write News"A professional writer's resource." The Write News offers classifieds, a job board, books, news, and guidelines to online publications of interest to writers.
Writer's Guidelines DatabaseA database of general guidelines for paying, non-fiction writing from more than 300 magazines, which define the scope and subject matter of articles they publish.
Writers Guild of AmericaResources for the general public, screenwriters, and for members of the Guild writing in film, radio, television, and now in interactive media. Features include: The Craft of Screenwriting; Tools of the (writing) Trade; and Interactive Writing - how it's done.
Writing-World.comExcellent guide to useful writing-related resources on the net. Writers and would-be authors should start here.