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1. A Christmas Carol Unit Study The classic story "A Christmas Carol" ~ a famous author, Charles Dickens ~ creative animation genius, Walt Disney Productions ~ &  one uniquely facinating actor, Jim Carrey ~ what else can I say!? With the new Disney...
2. Where to Find Free Audio Books Online There are a number of sites online which provide free audiobooks for download and many more with podcasts. This lens is to help you get started finding something to listen to.
3. FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel FAHRENHEIT 451 was a response to some of the major concerns of World War II, with future society depicted as having evolved into a diet of mass media and literal sedation under a regime of censorship and book burning. This le...
4. Ten Must-Read Classics of Great Literature Because I love to read good books - I want to have the honor of introducing you to ten favorite classic novels that have enchanted and entertained readers for decades. I feel one of the saddest effects of modern society has been to take young people...
5. Renaissance Education - how to study and apply classical literature Educational endeavors, as all social activities, move from extreme to extreme like a pendulum. At the start of the renaissance there was need to redevelop appreciation of science and math after the excesses of allegorical thought within the precedin...
6. O. Henry Short Story of the Month O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) wrote over 600 stories in his short writing career. He is said to have popularized the "twist ending" and is sometimes called the American DeMaupassant. You may have read or heard about some of his most popul...
7. Jane Austen Biography Jane Austen  1775-1817 Born : 16 December, 1775 in Steventon , near Basingstoke, Hampshire Died : 18 July, 1817 in Winchester, Hampshire. She was 41 years old. Buried :in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire.Later her sister Cassandra Austen wrote :&qu...
8. Classics Illustrated Comics - Collectible Study Guides Classics Illustrated Comics have introduced generations to the world of literature. They include fairly high-quality art, and are reasonably true to their original source material. Some would say they were early versions of the ill-defined graphic no...
9. John Steinbeck ~ Books, Bio & Links John Ernst Steinbeck III was born in Salinas, California, on February 27, 1902.  He sought to work his way through school at Stanford University; he never graduated. Recognition of Steinbeck began with his novel Tortilla Flat in 1935, and only co...
10. Classics for Teens Welcome to Chapter 7 of Noori's Library: Classics for Teens! This lens is still under construction. Please check back for updates. Lens photo by guldfisken.
11. Ernest Hemingway ~ Books, Bio, & Links Ernest Miller Hemingway was born July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois.  He started writing in 1917 for The Kansas City Star, but when World War I rolled around he became a volunteer ambulance driver at the Italian front.  He was se...
12. World of Jane Austen: Author Biography, Free eBooks, Superstore book Bargains, Amazon book links Jane Austen Biography Jane Austen was born in 1775 in Steventon, Hampshire, England. Jane was one of eight children of the Reverand George Austen. Jane only had one sister, Cassandra. Jane had a very close relationship with Cassandra throughout her l...
13. Jane Austen ~ Books, Bio & Links Jane Austen was born the seventh of eight children on December 16, 1775, to George and Cassandra Austen.  Her family's social situation is reflected in her books - the Austen's were respectable, but poor. Austen began writing in her early teens,...
14. Regency England Although Jane Austen is usually the writer we most associate with the Regency Period, it was Georgette Heyer who developed and popularized this delightful subgenre of romance literature.
15. Charles And Mary Lamb When Charles and Mary Lamb turned Shakespeare's plays into narratives for children, they opened a door into a world of wonder for untold thousands of young readers. I was one of them. Short, sweet, and simplified, their adaptations of great classic...
16. John Steinbeck I first read Steinbeck when I was around 25. My dad mentioned to me that he was reading Steinbeck and thought I might enjoy his writings as well. I DID! I LOVE Steinbecks way with words and amazing talent in creating characters. You find yourself so...
17. Classic Literature - Penguin Foundations in Literature Collection The American literary tradition is so rich and varied that the Penguin Classics editors have grouped the collection into two volumes, with Volume I focused on the novels, short stories, and poetry through the 19th century, and Volume II focused on th...
18. Edgar Allen Poe This lens is currently under construction; check back in a few days to see the end result!
19. No Time To Read? Why Not Listen to Audio Books? Instant Downloads We have a solution for you. Why not download your favorite audiobooks by your favorite authors. Burn it into CDs and listen in your car during commuting time. This will be your best time-managemaent ever. With this site it really is as easy as 1-2-3....
20. Jules Verne Verne's Voyages Extraordinaire take us from the depths of the sea with Captain Nemo to the center or the earth to all the way to the moon.