Websites
Finds from the Internet
Try these suggested websites, which contain information on literary criticism and history.
Always be cautious when using sites from the open internet, and be sure to read websites critically.
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Suggested Websites
- British History Online
British History Online is a digital library of key printed primary and secondary sources for the history of Britain and Ireland, with a primary focus on the period between and . We aim to support the learning, teaching and research of our users from around the world.
- British Literature Wiki
A collaborative project of students at the University of Delaware.
This site provides background on, and interpretations of, British literature and culture starting with the Middle Ages and continuing to the present.
- Literaryhistory.com
Literaryhistory.com is an internet library of literary scholarship that has been continuously maintained since 1998. We catalog reputable reference materials on canonical English and American writers of the 19th and 20th centuries, including peer-reviewed critical articles, books, and biographies. All the materials in our library are available to the public directly through our links.
- Victorian Women Writers Project
The Victorian Women Writers Project (VWWP) began in at Indiana University and is primarily concerned with the exposure of lesser-known British women writers of the 19th century. The collection represents an array of genres—poetry, novels, children’s books, political pamphlets, religious tracts, histories, and more. VWWP contains scores of authors, both prolific and rare.
- Victoria Research Web
… The VRW is dedicated to the scholarly study of nineteenth-century Britain, and to aiding researchers, teachers, and students in their investigations of any and all aspects of this fascinating period.
- Voice of the Shuttle
One of the most thorough lists of links to literature-related resources, maintained by the University of California–Santa Barbara.
Writing Websites
These websites can teach you to write better.
- The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
This website and the printed Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation present American English rules and guidelines. The book is a perennial bestseller, and the site offers a wealth of free information.
- Designing an Effective PowerPoint Presentation: Quick Guide
A presentation on effective PowerPoint design from the OWL at Purdue.
- Grammar Girl
Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, Grammar Girl makes complex grammar questions simple ….
- Grammarly
Grammarly is a spelling and grammar checker that comes as a desktop app, a Word plugin, and a Chrome plugin.
- Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue.
- UW–Madison Writer’s Handbook
Instructional materials on academic and professional writing.
Read Websites Critically
Anyone can publish anything on the internet.
Use the Spider Method to ensure that your internet sources are appropriate for your research.
- Source
Who wrote the information? Is he qualified? If you can’t find an author, you shouldn’t trust the information until you verify it elsewhere.
- Purpose
Why does this website exist? Is it intended to sell a product or convince readers of something? Can you detect any bias?
- Information
Is the information current? Check for a publication date. If there isn’t one, you need to verify currency with another source.
- Domain
Be aware of the host site. Is the domain .edu or .gov? These domains sometimes have more authoritative or reliable information.
- Educational
Who is the intended audience? Is there adequate depth to the information? Are you sure it’s not a hoax site or satire?
- Reliability
Is the same information available on other websites? Triangulate with other sources to improve the chance of getting complete or accurate information.