Literature

SparkNotes.com - Study guides and discussion forums offered on various academic subjects. Literature section includes brief analyses of characters, themes and plots.
http://www.sparknotes.com/

NovelGuide - Provides study guides, literature profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies for classic and contemporary works.
http://www.novelguide.com

A Celebration of Women Writers - Listing of links to biographical and bibliographical information about women writers, and complete published books written by women. Searchable by time period, country, and author's last name.
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/

SwissEduc - Reading list for university study, with synopses, background and selected texts for works covered.
http://www.swisseduc.ch/english/readinglist/

Booklist - The digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. Reviews of the latest books and electronic media.
http://www.booklistonline.com/

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - Bartleby.com's publication of Brewer's classic. Includes derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words.
http://www.bartleby.com/81/

The Libyrinth - Site focuses on 20th century contemporary literature and author resources available online.
http://www.themodernword.com/authors.html

CBC: Books News - Articles and headline news from the Canadian broadcaster. [RSS]
http://rss.cbc.ca/lineup/arts-books.xml

BookSpot - Features book reviews and news, reading lists, and author and publisher information.
http://www.bookspot.com/

A Collection of Classics - An exploration into the meaning of a classic. Provides an introduction to authors who have written classics and guides writers on the path to creating their own classics.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27864/