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What's your favorite classic? Maybe it's Jane Austen or an ancient myth. We've selected some of the best online resources available to help you learn more about these literary foundations. Look below for information on American classics, British, children's, political works, and more!

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Rebecca Rowena Randall first won the hearts of readers in 1903, when Houghton Mifflin Company published Kate Douglas Wiggin's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Rebecca's good nature and generous,...More

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Cool Stuff

	Literature Map Visit the Literature Map to see who is else writes like your favorite author. Careful, you might get addicted!
	Luminarium Try this beautiful site for online texts of Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, and 17th century literature.
	Short Stories Like a good short story to perk up your mood? Find lots of short stories online at this great UK site.

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	A.A. Gill Bill Bryson Frances Mayes Peter Mayle Sarah Vowell Peter Jenkins J. Maarten Troost Tim Cahill

Did You Know?

Stephen King also wrote under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman for some of his earlier novels. The name was a combination of the first name of a pseudonym for another fiction writer, and the last name of musician.