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/

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/

How to Excel in an Undergraduate Literature Course
Advice from a professor on what to expect and how to excel in college literature courses.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6354/excell.html

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/

The Independent Literature Institute
A non-profit co-operative for self-publishing authors and independent publishers.
http://www.geocities.com/indylit/

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

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

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/

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

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