Recent additions
The Hero in American Literature An essay by Robert Butler on the distinctive qualities of American heroes.
Whitman and Melville Links These were sniffed out by Kari Sommers, trusty student assistant.
Studies
in Classic American Literature D. H. Lawrence's classic study (to coin
a phrase).
Links related to Melville and Moby Dick
The Life and Works of Herman Melville Site with lots of good links.
Perspectives in American Literature Melville Site Another basic resource with many links.
Internet Public Library Melville page Links to online critical articles and Melville websites.
Herman Melville Teaching site that includes a detailed set of reading questions on Moby Dick and lots more.
Antebellum America through the Eyes of Herman Melville Site developed by a college class with background on issues such as racism, slavery, the whaling industry, and the industrial revolution.
Melville campfire Discussion group on Melville topics.
Hawthorne and His Mosses Melville's famous essay on Hawthorne's "blackness," written while he was working on Moby-Dick.
Links related to Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter
Kari's Scarlet Letter Links Sniffed out by our trusty student assistant.
Some Views on The Scarlet Letter Text summaries of some critical views of the book, compiled by Gundy.
Perspectives in American Literature Hawthorne Site Bibliography and other material.
Bartleby.com Hawthorne page E-texts of Hawthorne's works and some critical and biographical material.
Hawthorne in Salem Includes interactive version of "Custom House Sketch" with some nice photos and a "Life and Times" section.
The Scarlet Letter Site from U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with some nice graphics of various editions of the text.
Hawthorne on the Web Links to some interesting sites, including one offering papers on Hawthorne for only $9.85 per page!
Nathaniel Hawthorne Society Home Page With some links to "other web sites of interest."
The Scarlet Letter, a review by Julian Hawthorne A review from The Atlantic, 1886.
The
Scarlet Letter A letter to Dimmesdale by someone named Richard James
Geib. Here's a sample: "Forget not this, Arthur: Woman is weak and needs
man (your God hath even made her so!), as a solid rock upon which to tether
her existence in the tempest of life - as a plant stretches towards the
warming sun or as a baby needs its parent's love." Use your own judgment.
