A&M-SA Research Guides: American Literature Research Guide: Videos and Websites

Videos

Great American Authors Since 1650 (Ambrose Video Publishing) This link opens in a new window
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Featuring such greats as Poe, Dickenson, Twain, Alcott, Hemingway, Wolfe, Steinbeck, Vonnegut, and Morrison, this eight part video series presents the lives and literary output of over 60 of America's most read authors.
History of Hispanic Achievement in America (Ambrose Video Publishing) This link opens in a new window
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These videos show how, throughout U.S. history, Hispanics have contributed in medicine and science, entertainment, journalism, business, education, civil rights, politics, sports, serving in the Armed Forces, and more.
History of Women's Achievement in America (Ambrose Video Publishing) This link opens in a new window
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The unique and independent American woman: adventurer, pioneer, poet, mother, educator, artist, freedom fighter. These videos examine the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories.

C-Span American Writers
A permanent archive for educators, researchers and every one interested in the writers featured in the C‑SPAN series. Content covers various authors from the 1600s to the 1970s.

These offer good content and analysis to brush up on your knowledge of American Literature:

American Literature Sites
This site contains a list of American authors, literary movements as well as a list of other web resources pertaining to American Literature
State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) - Outline of American Literature
IIP houses an electronic copy of the book 'The Outline of American Literature'. This book traces the paths of American narrative, fiction, poetry and drama as they move from pre-colonial times into the present, through such literary movements as romanticism, realism and experimentation.
PAL: Perspectives in American Literature - A Research and Reference Guide
Contains lists of well known American authors during different periods of history. A list of primary works as well as a selected bibliography of secondary sources are listed under each author mentioned on this website.
Useful Resources in American Literature and Culture
A list of links created by Lisa Gordis, Professor of English at Barnard College, of resources covering American Literature and culture.

Things to keep in mind when searching the web:

Use websites only when appropriate and question their credibility. Remember, almost anyone can publish something online because it doesn't go through the same review process like books or articles.
Generally .gov, .edu, .org sites tend to be the most credible, though there are still exceptions. To limit your Google search to these domains, type in your search term followed by a colon with the domain name. Ex. population trends:.gov
When in doubt, ask your instructor if it’s okay to use a particular web source.