Tag: Classic Literature

  • Christmas Carol Fun Page

    Christmas Carol Fun Page

    How many words can you make from the words: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post. A Christmas Carol Fill-In Finish The Phrase: Christmas Carol Christmas Carol Related Activities Prepare A Victorian Meal Do a quick search for Victorian Era foods and make…

  • Nutcracker

    Nutcracker

    Information Storynory: A Christmas Nutcracker – Listen to the 28 minute story online, download the audio file provided on the page, or read it on your own. Librivox.org: Nutcracker and Mouse King – Download the audio file or listen to short segments told by Sandra Cullum. Archive.org: Nutcracker and Mouse-king – Read the story online or…

  • Arthur Miller

    Wikipedia: Arthur Miller – Biographical information, legacy, Miller’s styles, and more. Biography: Arthur Miller – Biographical information about Miller’s early life, marriage to Marilyn Monroe, and his works.National Endowment for the Humanities: Author Miller Biography – Offers a short article about Miller’s life.PBS: Arthur Miller Biography – Offers a short bit of info about Miller’s life and accomplishments.YouTube:…

  • Irish & Celtic Folktales: Fairies

    Irish & Celtic Folktales: Fairies

    Timeless Myths: Faeries – Background info: Origins of Faeries and types. Fairy People: A list of faeries and a description.LetterPile: Forgotten Fairies of Irish Folklore & A Guide To Irish Folk Tales – Articles. Wikipedia: Fairy – Historical development, origin, Tuatha Dé Danann and more. Also, Classification of Fairies. Ireland’s Eye: Hidden Ireland: A guide to Irish Fairies – Introduction – Look…

  • Free Online Classic Book Resources

    Free Online Classic Book Resources

    The Literature Network – 3500 books, 4400 short stories and poems, and 260 authors to choose from. Project Gutenberg – Offers over 53,000 free ebooks to download or read online. Read.gov: Classic Books – Explore bygone eras, time-honored tales, and historical narratives. Classic Literature – Classic literature, American authors, British authors, Project Gutenberg, and children’s picture books. Literature.org: Authors – Classics at the…

  • ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas

    ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas

    Poetry Foundation: A Visit from St. Nicholas Poem by Clement Clark Moore Wikipedia: A Visit from St. Nicholas Information includes: The poem, plot, the history of the author and more. DLTK: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Printable mini book. Messy Little Monster: Twas The Night Before Christmas Footprint Craft – Use your child’s footprint for…

  • Gothic Literature, Authors, & Legends

    The Raven Bram Stoker’s Dracula – Learn about the man who wrote Dracula, and read or listen to the book. Edgar Allan Poe – Learn about the man who wrote classic short stories and poems such as, “The Raven”, “Tell Tale Heart”, and “The Gold Bug” and read or listen to these and other timeless tales. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein –…

  • Sherlock Holmes Resource Page

    The Adventure of Silver Blaze Wikipedia: Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, & Canon of Sherlock HolmesBritish Heritage: Sherlock HolmesMysteryNet.com: Sherlock Holmes:  Stories – 24 Full-Text versions of the original Sherlock Homes Adventures.Smithsonian: London: The Mystery of 221B Baker Street – Article with pictures.The Literature Network: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Scroll down to the bottom of the page…

  • Charles Dickens

    Charles Dickens

    Celebrate the life of Charles Dickens by learning about him, listening to and/or reading his stories, and living as he would during his time period. History Biography: Charles Dickens – Offers a 45 minute video and written information about Dickens. BBC: Charles Dickens – Information about Dickens’ life.   A Christmas Carol & Other Writings   Planet PDF: A Christmas Carol – Printer…

  • Edgar Allan Poe Research Project

    Edgar Allan Poe Research Project

    Edgar Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, January 19, 1809, and became Edgar Allan Poe after the Allan family took him in at the age of two. During his lifetime, Poe was a self-taught author, poet, literary critic, and editor. Although his life was filled with great tragedy, Poe accomplished a great deal in his short life,…

  • Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

    Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

    Mary Wollstonecraft, was born August 30, 1797, and became Mary Shelley after marrying Percy Shelley at the age of 19. Her husband was a poet and knew Lord Byron, who was also a poet. While at Lord Byron’s home, Byron suggested that he and his guests write horror stories and share them. Upon that suggestion,…