literature links
When using the internet for research it is important to keep in mind who it makes sense to cite as an authority. Most sites without advertising are connected to universities, foundations or institutions. This could mean that the information found there is more reliable than that found on sites which use advertising to meet the costs of the site. The best way to keep track of whether it makes sense to count the site as "research" is to keep track of exactly who wrote (or said) the information, what their title or position is, and what groups they are affiliated with. Keep in mind that to cite a source in MLA style, you need to have (ideally) : author, article title, homepage name, page numbers if any, date of last update, indication of whether you are simply online, or on a more limited server, your date of access and the URL (address). If you are in doubt about any of your sites, print out the home page and the page you want to use - I will help you figure out if it will work. It's a lot to keep track of, so be sure you note all of the above for any sources you consider citing in a paper or presentation.
These links are by and large supported by schools and other intitutions of "authority."
Multicultural sites
Contemporary Postcolonial &
Postimperial Literature in English -
although under construction, a good beginning for this area of literature
Post Colonial Studies
- from Emory University, this site is marvelous - Taslima Nasrin and more!
Excellent theory here too!
Jourvert
- Online journal devoted to postcolonial studies
African American
Literature and Culture
- beginning places through Longman publishers
Sharon Verba's extensive
bibliography of criticism on African Writers - massive collection of articles, etc. on
just about every well known African author. While the articles are
not hypertext links, many of them are available through
the LRC's Academic Index, and through EMU and the Uof M's journal
archives. The bibliography is introduced by a
very good essay on Female African Authors. You may use
Verba's essay as a source.
African Studies at the
University of Pennsylvania - some good solid information
Women of Africa Resource -
This site is written in French, but much of it translatable into
"modified" English.
There are links here to pertinant and valuable articles,
some of which are available in English!
MultiCultural
Web - very
good collection of links and information here
American Studies Web - at Georgetown University, a very
thorough resource. Pay particular attention to
the section
on Race and Ethnicity
Storytellers - Native American Authors
online -
Booklovers -
a rather self explanatory title. Lots of enthusiastic information here.
MSU Libraries Virtual Reference Server -please note
the electronic resources listings
Russian and NIS
literature
- the best listing for this area that I've found
Amazon
- a wonderful resource both for locating mini reviews on books, and finding out
what is available. Cheap too!
Some of these sites include multicultural
authors, but that is not their exclusive focus. Most of these are
connected with universities or publishers. They are extremely useful!
These first three are amazingly thorough and exhaustive literature links - I
think you will find most of what you are looking for through these. Though the
rest are quick fun as well, and useful for their particular focus.
New Pages: Good Reading Starts Here
Comprehensive listing of literary
magazines and current writing on the web
Voice of the Shuttle - a very thorough
Humanities Web Resource (anthropology, English, philosophy, etc.)
Not only is there a great Literature - English section, the Literature - Other
is great too. Also look at
Cultural studies.... lots of good overlap
The Carnegie Mellon English Server
Literary Research Tools on the
Net
The
Victorian Web - a marvelous integration of literature, history,
criticism, art. George Landow has done it again.
Nebraska Writers - multiple links to American
writers (Nebraska specifically), and a wide
variety
of authors from other countries follows
Internet Public Library - U of M School of Information
site - good critical sources
Literature Webliography - good beginning place for
well-known authors
HMCO
American Literature Site (up until the Civil War)
HMCOAmerican
Literature Site (after the Civil War)
British and Irish
Authors on the Web
Romantic Literature links - Michael Gamer at
the University of Penn pulled these links together - good work!
Romatic Related Sites - from Stanford University -
good material
Medical Humanities -
Literature, Arts and Medicine Database - from the NYU School of Medicine
Law, Literature and Medicine - This colates some material done recently in these intertwining fields by Tom Mayo.
exclusively poetry
The Academy of American Poets - some good
information, a few poems and several good projects and links
Poetry Society of Britain - a similar UK site
Modern and
Contemporary American Poetry
- another great site from the University of
Pennsylvania's A. Filreais
Favorite Poem
Site - inspired i think by poet laureate Robert Pinsky's 1999
project
Norton's Poets Online -
wonderful site - multimedia presentations from Norton's poetry selections -
creative writing support
Poets
and Writers Magazine Online -
Writers Write
Com - publishing, agents,business opportunities, contests
Write
Links - whatever the above doesn't
cover, this probably will
Neat extras
PEN -
writers organization concerned with human rights and freedom of speech - very
worthwhile
American Booksellers Association - lots of very interesting,
exciting author centered
material naturally much of it is related to people who are alive and selling
books
Wired for Books Website - if you have RealAudio -
there is so much here that is useful.
Gertrude Stein Online - Excellent resource for
this very influential writer
The Libyrinth/Library - this site is devoted to
20th Century experimental writers - very
significant work here on Borges, Eco, etc.
CyberSpace
and Critical Theory Overview - another great web from George
Landow at Brown University. This
one deals with hypertext literature and theory.
Fantastic!
MLA
- the official site of documentation and research