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Literature Resource Center Learn about authors and literature including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, and journalism. You will find extensive author information, critical analysis, timelines, links to related websites, and more. Includes Shakespearean Criticism in full text. Searching tips pdf requires Adobe Reader Use in Library or Outside Library (requires a Stratford Public Library card)
Picturing Hemingway: A Writer of his Time This web site, made to mark the 100th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's birth, celebrates one of America's most influential writers of the 20th century. He was the author of "The Old Man and the Sea", among other well-known novels.		George Orwell's Life This site provides info about George Orwell's life and his 2 very famous novels, which reflected his distrust of autocratic government: "Animal Farm" and "Nineteen Eighty-Four".
Orwellian & 'Animal Farm' Studies Resources Choose from many links related to the study of "Animal Farm", Orwell's novel which relates to the Russian Revolution, 1917 - 1943. You can also read the novel online!		British and Irish Authors Links to many British and Irish authors from 600 to present day.
The Dickens Page Find lots of info here about Charles Dickens, the famous British Victorian-era author of "Bleak House", "A Tale of Two Cities" and many other novels.		Jane Austen Information Page Fun & factual info about the British author of "Emma", "Sense & Sensibility", "Persuasion" and other well-known novels can be found here, as well links to info about the films made from her stories, and more.
Something About the Author Are you doing a book report, a review for a book club, or are you just looking to learn more about your favourite author? Then try using Something About the Author! Use in Library or Outside Library (requires Stratford Public Library card)