English at university is not a study of English language structure and history, though this may be part of the course offering. It includes literature from a variety of sources and periods, poetry, drama, how and why these were written and what they were intended to achieve. Major authors in these fields from Australia, Britain and other countries are covered.

This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.

They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.

In addition, there are journals, search engines, annual reviews, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.

Additional unit material will be included as time permits.

For further information on aspects of the English Language you should also check information on the Language Curriculum pages.

If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.

A - F

Australian Folklore and Folk Speech

Information, links to articles [mostly PDF].

• Australian Children’s Folklore Collection
  Information, links to factsheets, other data.
• Australian Folklore
  From Wikipedia
• Australian Folklore [2]
  Information, extensive links. Now part of Australia.gov.au.
• Australian Storytelling
• Australia Word Map
  ‘Mapping Australian regionalisms - words, phrases or expressions used by particular language groups. Add your regionalism or search to see what others have contributed’. Australian Broadcasting Commission.
• Folklore
  Listing from Adelaide University.
• Folklore Australia
  Database.
• Folklore Australia - Links
• Folklore Links
  ‘A collection of assessed articles and links about folklore in Australia and around the world for teachers, students and anyone interested in this field. Links to Australian and international folklore sites, etc.’.
• NLA - Oral History and Folklore

Australian Literature

Australian literature by Indigenous and non-indigenous writers.

• Aboriginal Literature
  State Library of Western Australia.
• Australian Literary and Historical Texts
  200+ texts.
• Australian Literature Gateway
• Australian Literature : Selected Websites
  National Library of Australia.
• Australian literature on the WWW
  Information, links.
• Australian Literature Resources at Questia
  Search the library with Australian Literature. 24 000+ hits.
• Black Words
  Authors publicly identified with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
• Discover - Australian Literature
  National Library of Australia site. Multiple information collections.
• Language & Literature Links
  State Library of New South Wales. Select Language & Literature from listing, then required database from sub-listings.
• New South Wales - HSIE Indigenous Studies
  Indigenous literature and language links.
• Project Gutenberg of Australia
  Australian and overseas texts.
• Australian Literature at Questia
  Multiple online texts. Select from the listings. Fee-based for full versions.

Fiction for Children and Adolescents

Information, links to children’s and adolescent fiction and non-fiction. Also see the Books and Literature pages.

• ALA Resources for Parents, Teens and Kids
  American Library Association.
• The Children’s Book Council of Australia
  Lists, reviews, awards.
• Children’s Literature Web Guide
  Links in areas.
• Developing a Love of Reading
  Article.
• Do Books Have a Gender Agenda ?
  Article, The Age.
• Fiction for Adolescents
  Document on coping, from the Australian Capital Territory Courts.
• Judy Blume Resource File
  Judy Blume and her writing. Links to information, resources.
• Teenlibrarian.com
  Annotated links, book reviews, categories, more..
• Vandergrift’s Special Interest Page
  Information, links.

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General Sites

• Absurdism
  ‘Applied to a number of works in drama and prose fiction which have in common the sense that the human condition is essentially and ineradicably absurd, and that this condition can be adequately represented only in works of literature that are themselves absurd’. Information, examples.
• Arts & Letters Daily
  Literature, language, philosophy, aesthetics, ideas, culture, gossip, more. Articles, quality links. Updated 6 times a week.
• Interviews
  ‘Over 50 years of literary wisdom rolled up in 300+ Writers at Work interviews, Now Available Online Free. Read, search, download any of these in-depth interviews’.
• Literary Criticism, Internet Public Library
  ‘Critical and biographical websites about authors and their works. Browse by author, title, nationality, literary period’.
• LitLinks
  ‘After reading a great story, poem, play, essay, or critical article, you may want to know more. The Internet provides all kinds of information to aid your research, so we’ve compiled LitLinks — annotated to show you what kinds of information about a work, its author, or period you’ll find on each site’.
• Omniglot - A Guide to Writing Systems
  Information on writing systems. What it is, alphabetic, syllabic, logographic, alternative writing systems. A-Z index.

History of English Literature

• British Literature
  Links on various topics.
• British Literature at Questia
  Multiple online texts. Select relevant ones from alphabetical listings from within the categories or topics. Fee-based for full versions.
• Cambridge History of English and American Literature
• English & American Literature
  Bibliographic listing.
• English Literature and Religion
  Links.
• English Literature Bibliography
  Document, embedded links.
• History of English Literature
  eBook in one of several formats.
• History of English Literature [2]
  Document, embedded links.
• History of English Literature [Gutenberg]
  Online book by Fletcher.
• Literatures in English [Rutgers]
  Links.
• Literary Resources on the Net [Lynch]
  Links in ages, periods.
• Postcolonial Studies
  ‘Intended to serve primarily as a resource for students of postcolonial literature and theory at Emory University. Another important objective, however, is to provide a site on the Web where people from around the country and around the world can come for an introduction to major topics and issues in Postcolonial Studies’.
• Research Tips
  Advice on researching.
• Short History of English Literature
  Article, multiple sections on all aspects.
• The Cyberspace and Critical Theory Overview
  By ‘George Landow, Professor of English and Art History at Brown University. He is a pioneer in criticism and theory of Electronic literature, hypertext and hypermedia’.
• The Importance Of The History Of Literature
  Article, links.
• Victorian Literature Overview
  General information; Literary Techniques, Genres, Modes and Styles; Victorian English: New Words, Victorian Slang, and Colorful Expressions; Related materials.
• VoS - Voice of the Shuttle
  Links in periods, groupings.

Literary Theory

• Introduction to Modern Literary Theory
  Vast listing of Key Terms, Further References, Recommended websites, bibliographies. General introduction to each listed section from New Criticism to Travel Theory. Further recommendations to linksites and general resources.
  Truly brilliant !
• Introductory Guide to Critical Theory
  Recommended site by D F Felluga, Purdue University.
• Literary Resources - Theory
  Annotated links to Literary Theory and Cultural Studies, journals and Theorists.
• Literary Theory
  Extensive Literacy Theory links, most annotated. General Theory, Philosophy, various periods including links for modern and contemporary.
• The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
  ‘An indispensable resource for scholars and students of literary theory and discourse. The Guide presents a comprehensive historical survey of the field’s most important figures, schools, and movements and is updated annually’. Table of Contents and online search. You can download a User Guide.

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M - R

Modern Literature

20^th century examples of fiction, poetry and drama. Using critical understanding and theories to study these in light of relevant controversies.

Brecht, Bertolt

• Bertolt Brecht
  Biography, bibliography, discussion of his works.
• The Caucasian Chalk Circle
  Free online study guide. You can purchase and download the information.
• The International Brecht Society
  ‘A service to scholars, critics, students, and theatre people round the world who are interested in the works and thought of Brecht’. Links page is extensive, covers several areas.

Duras, Margueritte

• Duras, Margueritte
  Biography, bibliography, discussion of some of her works.
• Hiroshima mon Amour
  Duras was screenwriter for this classic film.
• Margueritte Duras
  Information with embedded links from Wikipedia. ‘Author of a great many novels, plays, films and short narratives’.

Joyce, James

• James Joyce Information
  Links for several books, poetry, plays, short stories. Interactive aspects.
• James Joyce Quarterly
  Current issue, archive, indices, resources, forthcoming, subscription details. Also availab;le through the Project MUSE site.
• The James Joyce Centre
  ‘Promoting an understanding of the life and works of James Joyce…’. Exhibitions, biography, works, other links, FAQs. The Works section includes many works with summaries and recommended reading lists.

Lawrence, D. H.

• D. H. Lawrence
  ‘The D H Lawrence Collections from The University of Nottingham form one of the major international research resources for the study of D H Lawrence. The collections include printed editions of his writings, literary manuscripts, correspondence by and about him, a small number of artworks, newspaper cuttings, reports, photographs and a wealth of supporting secondary sources’. Full-text archives are available at the following : Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia, Oxford Text Archive and Read Print.
• D. H. Lawrence [Wikipedia]
  Biography, works, quotations, listing of works, works about Lawrence, references, links, more.
• Online Literary Criticism Collection
  Critical works on D H Lawrence.

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S - Z

Shakespeare

Access his writings - drama and poetry, other information. All links are now found on the Literature page.

Tools

Includes software, notes, … .

• Literary Encyclopedia and Literary Dictionary
  ‘The World Guide to Literature in English’.
  Searches provide information on authors, books, topics. Complex searches provide information on groups. Build timelines.
• Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
  What to write, organising your writing, revising, editing and writing types of essays.

Textbooks

• Bibliomania
  Study guides, links to novels by specified authors.
• The Syntax of Natural Language
  An online introduction using the Trees program. Beatrice Santorini, Anthony Kroch. Full text presentation, links to other information.
• Check the Textbooks page for a listing of Language texts available for Free, online or in downloadable format.

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