Shakespeare Resources
Why do William Shakespeare’s plays still touch us today? This Renaissance playwright, poet, and actor had a unique way with words and a timeless grasp of human nature. His works are considered to be...
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EIL 4.4 King Lear Context
British Literature Module 4.4 Study Guide: British Literature (Excellence in Literature, English 4) Focus Text: King Lear by William Shakespeare You will need the text (Ignatius Critical Edition recommended), as well as a video of this play....
Charles Dickens Biography
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is one of the best-known authors of Victorian England, and he has created some of the most memorable characters in British Literature. Early Life He was born on the 7th of...
EIL 2.7 Shakespeare Context
Literature and Composition Module 2.7 Julius Caesar Study Guide: Literature and Composition (Excellence in Literature, English 2) Focus Text Module 7: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Honors: King John by William Shakespeare Audiobook: http://amzn.to/2s2fREk EIL 2.7 Context Resource Links...
Alexandre Dumas biography
Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a French author and playwright, best known for his historical adventure fiction. As one of France’s most widely read authors, his works have been translated into dozens...
EIL 1.8 Shakespeare Context
Introduction to Literature Module 1.8 The Tempest Study Guide: Introduction to Literature (Excellence in Literature, English 1) Focus Text The Tempest by William Shakespeare Honors: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare NOTE: This is a play, written to be seen...
The Seven Ages of Man
“All the World’s a Stage:” the Seven Ages of Man monologue from As You Like It by William Shakespeare All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They...
EIL 2.8 Scott Context
Literature and Composition Module 2.8 Ivanhoe Study Guide: Literature and Composition (Excellence in Literature, English 2) Focus Text Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott Honors: Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare or Rob Roy by Scott Audiobook: http://amzn.to/2qIHWwu EIL...
Sir Walter Scott Biography
SIR WALTER SCOTT, Bart. (1771-1832), Scottish poet and novelist, was born at Edinburgh on the 15th of August 1771. His pedigree, in which he took a pride that strongly influenced the course of his...
Ian McKellen Analyzes a Shakespearean Soliloquy
How should a soliloquy be performed? It starts with reading thoughtfully and with understanding; then thinking about the text and what the audience will need to understand. In this clip from British television, c....
Cultivating a Pleasant Speaking Voice
When teaching the art of recitation or rhetoric, we sometimes forget to teach one element essential for confident presentation: a pleasant, well-modulated speaking voice. A timid, squeaky, mumbling, or breathy voice is not only be tiring to use, but can be a social and business liability. Here are a few ideas for cultivating a pleasant, well-modulated speaking voice.
Edmund Spenser Biography
The Life of Edmund Spenser Author of The Faerie Queene Spenser biography Dr. George Armstrong Wauchope, Professor of English, South Carolina College Birth and early years Edmund Spenser was born in London near the...
Level 2 Resource Updates
Literature and Composition Updates Due to the ever-changing nature of the Internet, online resources often move unexpectedly to new addresses. Here are the most recent updates for Level 2: Literature and Composition. Module 1...
Level E4 Resource Updates
British Literature Updates Due to the ever-changing nature of the Internet, online resources sometimes move unexpectedly to new addresses. Here are the most recent updates for Level 4: British Literature. Remember, you can always type...
Level 1 Resource Updates
Introduction to Literature Updates Due to the ever-changing nature of the Internet, online resources often move unexpectedly to new addresses. Here are the most recent updates for Level 1: Introduction to Literature. Module 1...
Study of The Faerie Queene
Study of The Faerie Queene By Dr. George Armstrong Wauchope, Professor of English, South Carolina College A Romantic Epic Influence of the New Learning Interpretation of the Allegory The Spenserian Stanza Versification Diction and...
Victor Hugo Biography
Victor Hugo Biography Man is neither master of his life nor of his fate. He can but offer to his fellowmen his efforts to diminish human suffering; he can but offer to God his...
Hidden Histories by Jonathan Gottschall
Hidden Histories ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘The Iliad’ are giving up new secrets about the ancient world By Jonathan Gottschall September 28, 2008 [This article has been abridged for use on the Excellence in Literature...
Goethe Biography (1911)
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), German poet, dramatist and philosopher, is known for Faust and Letters to a Young Poet, among other things.
James Russell Lowell Biography (1911)
James Russell Lowell Biography Family history and childhood Early work and romance Literature, reform, and family life The Biglow Papers Family tragedies Teaching and traveling The Atlantic Monthly Work abroad End of life Overview...
Honors Texts for Literature and Composition
Honors Texts for Literature and Composition (E2) The Honors Track for Literature and Composition involves additional reading and writing, which is described in the study guide. Another way you can use the honors texts is if you’ve already read...
Introduction to Romanticism from Lilia Melani
Introduction to Romanticism by the English Department at Brooklyn College, courtesy of Dr. Lilia Melani Romanticism has very little to do with things popularly thought of as “romantic,” although love may occasionally be the...
Approaching the Divine Comedy by Stacy Esch
Approaching the Divine Comedy by Stacy Esch The Divine Comedy is an architectural masterpiece-the representative work of the middle ages, the masterpiece of medieval aesthetics, cosmology, politics, theology, psychology, philosophy, and even science, with...
Honors Texts for British Literature
Honors Texts for British Literature (E4) The Honors Track for British Literature is outlined in the study guide and involves additional reading and writing and an optional exam. Another way you can use the honors texts is if you’ve...
Historical Fiction: A List of Favorites
Reading historical fiction and biographies is one of the best ways to immerse in a time period and learn in a memorable way. Some of the best fiction I’ve ever read was written for...
Honors Texts for Introduction to Literature
Honors Texts for Introduction to Literature (E1) The Honors Track for Introduction to Literature involves additional reading and writing, which is described in the study guide. Another way you can use the honors texts is if you’ve...
Texts for British Literature
English IV: British Literature, A Survey Course What does British Literature cover? British Literature is a college-preparatory chronological literary survey course. Focus works, including novels, short stories, poems, and drama, have been selected for...
Texts for Literature and Composition
English II: Literature and Composition What does Literature and Composition cover? Literature and Composition is a college-preparatory literature and composition course. Focus works, including novels, short stories, poems, and drama, have been selected for...
Introduction to Literature Focus Texts
Introduction to Literature study guide In this first level of Excellence in Literature, students will become familiar with the lesson format they’ll use through all five years of the curriculum. Introduction to Literature is...
Hawthorne and His Mosses by Herman Melville
Hawthorne and His Mosses By Herman Melville From The Literary World, August 17 and 24, 1850 [with the original creative spelling] By a Virginian Spending July in Vermont A papered chamber in a fine...
