AUTHORS & BACKGROUNDS
The pages below will give you biographical information about each author, as well as background information on the works we study. If there's material pertaining to a specific work, you'll find links to it at the end of the biography.
PERIODS & MOVEMENTS
These pages offer general overviews of literary periods, movements, genres, and conventions.
CULTURES & HISTORIES
These pages provide historical and cultural information you may find helpful as you read through primary texts.
READING & WRITING
Both general and specialized advice on reading, writing, and interpretation.