Literary Resources on the Web
Literary Resources on the Web
This page provides links to numerous literary resources on the World-Wide Web. At this time, most of the links on this page are to other indexes and link collections; as LIT members submit more specific resources, we will include them here.If you want a resource added to this page, please send the URL (web address) and a brief annotation to bhozeski@bsu.edu .
Large Indexes and Projects
- LitLinks
- This site is one of the most accessible and thorough literary sites on the web. If we were to start this resource page from scratch, this is what we would like it to look like. An excellent place to start your online literary explorations.
- CMU's English Server
- This Carnegie Mellon resource is one of the best on the Web. It not only provides a massive index of resources in various aspects of English studies, but it also contains links to related fields of study and other resources, a plus for scholars who want to extend their literary explorations beyond the book. The CMU co-op that runs the Server puts much time and effort into supporting this site; enjoy!
- Librarian's Index to the Internet
- This resource describes itself as "a searchable, annotated, subject directory of close to 3,000 Internet resources chosen for their usefulness to the public library user's information needs." This resource goes far beyond literature, and would be useful for studies in many different areas.
- Voice of the Shuttle -- Humanities
- This is another wonderful resource, slightly more focused and deep than CMU's or LitLinks. Not only will this multi-level index lead you to almost anything you would want in English studies on the Web, but it also has a built-in search engine that allows for keyword searches of its extensive database; find what you need faster! The site's larger focus on the humanities offers a rich view of any topic, as well as on connected fields. You may also want to look at their "Libraries and Museums" page for links to online libraries.
- Bartleby Library
- This online library seeks to provide online access to many works now in the public domain. It is not as extensive as Project Gutenberg (below), but it is far easier--and friendlier--to access.
- Project Gutenberg
- This project's goal is to place 10,000 public-domain texts online by the year 2001...and it is hard at it. There are many e-texts already available, although they are not as easily accessed as those in the Bartleby Library: all files are in "plain vanilla ASCII" text and are large files that take a while to download. If you want to search a text electronically for certain words or phrases, however, this is the place to get it.
Miscellaneous Sites (to be defined better as this section grows)
- Children's Literature Web Guide
- This unique resource is fairly extensive, depending on the author or work at hand. Some sources go as deep as links to the author's own home pages, where students and teachers could contact an author directly.
- The Labyrinth
- This extensive site is a World-Wide Web server for medieval studies, hosted by Georgetown University. The site covers medieval studies in a comprehensive way, from history to literature, from research to pedagogy, and from texts to discussion groups and professional organizations. It seems directed at teachers, but would be useful for students as well.
- The Camelot Project
- This project is forming a useful online resource about all things Arthurian. It contains some interesting cross-references between concepts and the works they appear in (e.g. the Holy Grail legend and where it appears). Many of the works referred to are being put online as well--useful for instant reference.
- Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
- This is one of the more comprehensive Shakespeare sites online, including primary and secondary texts about Shakespeare and his works. Moreover, the author seems to review well the sources he links to.