- James Joyce Centre
Official site for the James Joyce Centre in Dublin, Ireland. Includes biography, notes on Joyce's books, and information on the annual Bloomsday celebration.
www.jamesjoyce.ie
- Wordsworth Trust
Centre for British Romanticism and home of William Wordsworth.
www.wordsworth.org.uk
- National Steinbeck Center
Presents the work and philosophy of John Steinbeck through interactive exhibits, artifacts, dramatic performances, and educational programs. Also includes annual August Steinbeck Festival information.
www.steinbeck.org
- Folger Shakespeare Library@
Find sites about Folger Shakespeare Library, the home to the world's Shakespeare collection and a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period 1500-1750. Sites feature the official site of the library and its theater productions.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Libraries/Folger_Shakespeare_Library
- Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The
Showcasing a collection of picture book art from around the world.
www.picturebookart.org
- Mount, The
Restored house and gardens of author Edith Wharton.
www.edithwharton.org
- Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
Buckinghamshire museum charting the life and work of Roald Dahl.
www.roalddahlmuseum.org
- House of the Seven Gables
History and events at the historic house and museum, from the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, an educational organization dedicated to historic preservation and human services.
www.7gables.org
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Former Hartford, CT home of the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Site offers visitor information, as well as resources on the life and work of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum
Historic home in which Laura Ingalls Wilder brought up her daughter Rose Wilder Lane and wrote her Little House books.
www.lauraingallswilderhome.com
- James A. Michener Art Museum
Collects twentieth century American art and features a permanent exhibit celebrating the prolific career of James A. Michener.
www.michenerartmuseum.org
- Dickinson Homestead: Home of Emily Dickinson
Museum dedicated to the 19th century home of poet Emily Dickinson. Explore Emily Dickinson's birthplace as well as the neighboring house belonging to her brother and sister-in-law. Find out about museum events, hours, and programs.
www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org
- Keats and Shelley House
www.keats-shelley-house.org
- Herman Melville's Arrowhead
Melville's home from 1850-1862, and the place where he wrote Moby-Dick. A Registered National Historic Landmark.
www.mobydick.org
- Bronte Parsonage Museum
Previously home to Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell Bronte, and inspiration for the novels Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Agnes Grey.
www.bronte.info
- Rachel Carson Homestead
Includes information about the birthplace and childhood home of the author of Silent Spring. Also provides access to electronic information about her life and work.
www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org
- Thurber House
Museum and literary center located in James Thurber's former home in Columbus, OH.
www.thurberhouse.org
- Dostoevsky Memorial Museum
Located in the apartment on Kuznechny Lane where the writer lived until his death in 1881. Includes descriptions of the rooms and a timeline of the author's life. Also in Russian.
www.md.spb.ru
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Former home of poet and biographer Carl Sandburg.
www.nps.gov/carl
- Beat Museum, The
The Beat Museum, located in the North Beach area of San Francisco, features collections from writers including Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Ferlinghetti.
www.thebeatmuseum.org
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