Literature

Page Updated June 2022 .

A Smaller History of Greece  An online version of A Smaller History of Greece by William Smith. A great historical chronicle for anyone studying Ancient Greece.

Aesop’s Fables  This online version of Aesop’s Fables includes the full public domain texts—638 fables. There are images from the Dore illustrations and the beginnings of audio texts.

American Literary Classics Library  Complete text from such works as Moby Dick, The Scarlet Letter, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The House of the Seven Gables, A Christmas Carol, The Last of the Mohicans, The Wizard of Oz and many others.

Androcles and the Lion  A tale in which a man pulls a thorn from a lion's paw, thus gaining the beast's eternal gratitude and loyalty.

Animal Brides  Folktales of Aarne-Thompson.

Animal Brides and Animal Bridegrooms: Tales Told by North American Indians  Seven great folktales.

Anne of Green Gables  An Online edition of a classic fictional favorite of generations of young readers by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Set in turn of the century Canada, it follows the growing up adventures of a rambunctious, red- haired orphan named Anne Shirley.

Bibliomania: Free Online Literature  Contains resources of over 2000 classic novels, poetry, biographical academic works and ancient texts.

Cambridge History of English & American Literature  Cambridge History contains over 303 chapters and 11,000 pages, with essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing.

English Literature : Early 17th Century (1603-1660)  Essays, works, and information about famous writers of the time may be found in this content-rich site.

Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts  A list of folktales and myths from various cultures. Read some Japanese folktales, Philippine folktales, Night-Mares, Sleeping Hero Legends, Water Spirit Legends, Wild Huntsman Legends, Witchcraft Legends and more.

Folktales  A collection of folktales and legends for your reading enjoyment.

Full Text of "History of Animals" by Aristotle  An electronic text.

Full Text of “A Letter Concerning Toleration” by John Locke  An on-line electronic text.

Full Text of “Laws” by Plato  An on-line electronic text.

Online Book Catalog  Electronic versions of thousands of books from authors such as Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Bram Stoker, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Shakespeare, Agatha Christie, Gaston, Leroux, Oscar Wilde, Herman Melville, The Bronte Sisters, and many more.

Outline of Great Books  This site contains brief summaries and selections from the work of the greatest historians and philosophers that have existed through the ages.

The Encyclopedia of Arda  This encyclopedia is an interactive guide to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the "Lord of the Rings." There is an extensive index of just about every person, place, event, song, item, animal, etc. There are also maps and illustrations!