Anthropologists ask the question that everyone wants answered: what does it mean to be human? An online handout provides a brief introduction to the study of anthropology and outlines three common types of anthropology writing...

A wonderful resource for any student studying Dickens' Great Expectations. Includes information on the biographical and historical context of the novel, as well as PDF file links to the text itself as it was released in 1860.

Explore resources related to Great Expectations that include videos and articles on themes such as class mobility, poverty, crime and punishment.[PDF]

A brief biography of the author Charles Dickens, particularly in reference to his writing the novel Great Expectations. Includes brief but helpful information concerning his birth, early life, and career until the publication of Great...

A helpful resource concerning the historical and cultural context of Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations, both within the setting of the novel itself (1812-1840), and the novel's publication (1860-1861).

The complete text of "Great Expectations," by Charles Dickens. The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter has downloadable support material which focuses on various...

This site from The Victorian Web allows one to access a variety of essays addressing the political and historical context of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations." Includes essays about literary form, themes, characterization, and more.

Professor Melani offers commentary and notes on Charles Dickens' life and on Great Expectations in particular. Site includes links to other Dickens resources.

This site from The Victorian Web has content that provides a detailed biography and list of works; cultural, economic, social and political contexts; and essays addressing literary themes, imagery, characterization and more in the work...

A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.

A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.

A well-researched resource from Stanford University, detailing the life and works of author Charles Dickens. Includes full texts of several archived novels, as well as a new section on Dickens' 1854 novel Hard Times.

Throughout the course of the 19th century, the middle classes expanded rapidly. Those moving up the social scale had to learn new modes of behavior and ways of life. These articles research how this sector of society was reflected in the...

These articles research how writers responded to the social inequalities of Victorian society.

These articles answer the following questions about novels between 1832-1880: From Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell to George Eliot, how did the writers of this period use fantasy, realism, sensationalism, and...

These articles research the following questions related to the Victorian Age: Why was crime such a popular subject in 19th-century fiction? How did literature balance fear, social commentary, and entertainment? How were gruesome murders...

Gothic fiction has intrigued and unsettled readers for more than two centuries. These articles research how these works reflect the political, social, and cultural contexts in which they were written.

This site provides the life, story and work of Charles Dickens (1812-1870 CE).

A great article depicting the declining standard of living in the Soviet Union. Research showed rising infant mortality, falling life expectancy, among other grim statistics painting a bad picture of state of health in the Soviet Union....