Regular Websites
An Internet reference and publishing website providing free access to books, reference materials and fiction. Some of the noteworthy reference items available here include Bartlett's familiar quotations, the Columbia Encyclopedia and dictionaries. - Bartleby
http://www.bartleby.com/
Books & Authors - Yahoo! Answers
Question and answer site, open to the public, addressing all imaginable aspects of literature. Archived questions are searchable. - Books & Authors - Yahoo! Answers
http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545299
Search the Google Scholar (beta) search engine for scholarly literature. You can access peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and technical reports. - Google Scholar
http://scholar.google.com/
Internet Public Library: Literature
Lots of well-annotated links to a wide variety of sources of information for "Imaginative or creative writing, prose and poetry of generally recognized artistic value." Includes sub-topics: authors, criticism, awards, literature by time period, &c. - Internet Public Library: Literature
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum60.00.00/
Through this site keep up to date in literature as they offer opinions, observations and research for all genres and explore how literature is pertinent to everyday life. Read articles, poetry and blogs for an intense view of literature. - Litkicks
http://www.litkicks.com
An educational website that has information on English literature. You can find out about works from all the major eras including medieval, renaissance, 17th century and the Restoration. You can also purchase posters and books on English literature from the website. - Luminarium
http://www.luminarium.org/
Rewarding the best of the best literary accomplishments. - Nobel Prize in Literature
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/
Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL)
A research resource for those interested in medieval and classical history. You can search for works by author, title, genre or language. The OMACL website also has a merchandise section where you can show off your love for this type of literature. - Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL)
http://omacl.org/
Offers free courses in English grammar, linguistics, English as a Second Language, rhetoric, composition, writing, and access to some academic publications. - Papyr
http://papyr.com/
An educational resource dedicated to providing access to literary and historical works from the Classical era to the Renaissance. Recent special exhibits hosted by the website include one dedicated to the ancient Olympics and Hercules, a famous Greek hero. - Perseus Digital Library
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/
The Small Spiral Notebook website dedicated to literature in various forms. You can access book reviews here and original poetry and fiction. Writers interested in being published can review the publication's submission guidelines here. The website also has a blog on literary matters. - Small Spiral Notebook
http://www.smallspiralnotebook.com/
The Canadian Literature Archive
An online resource dedicated to Canadian literature. You can find information on poets, playwrights, literary organizations, and literary publications. The site also offers a comprehensive list of authors, as well as images of your favorite authors. The website is a service of the English Department of the University of Manitoba. - The Canadian Literature Archive
http://umanitoba.ca/canlit/
The oldest U.S. federal cultural institution, its catalogue includes over 110 million items. Extensive resources on a variety of topics. - The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Online encyclopedia with over 4,000 profiles of authors and literary works. Members can gain full access to the encyclopedia, while visitors to the site can browse free excerpts, as well as a glossary. - The Literary Encyclopedia
http://www.litencyc.com/
Created by George Landow. Noted site with sections devoted to genre, authors, theatre, gender, and more. Includes bibilographies. - The Victorian Web
http://www.victorianweb.org/
Encyclopedia entry about literature, with discussion of literary features, authors and techniques. - Wikipedia Literature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature