Sherwood Anderson, Winesburg, Ohio
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Biography and Background

Sherwood Anderson
Author's biography at Wikipedia.

How to Quit Your Job Like Sherwood Anderson: The Best Resignation Letter Ever Written
A little background information and the text of the letter.

Winesburg, Ohio Lesson Plans

Winesburg, Ohio
Commentary/analysis from Wikipedia.

Winesburg, Ohio
Information and discussion questions on author Sherwood Anderson and setting, a thorough character analysis activity, acting activities appropriate for the classroom, and discussion of adapting the text for performance. This 34-page study guide was designed to accompany a theatrical production. It requires Adobe Reader for access.

Winesburg, Ohio
Text of the novel in multiple formats, including EPUB, Kindle, and plain text.

Winesburg, Ohio
Text of the novel in multiple audio formats, including iTunes, MP3, and Ogg Vorbis.

Other Stories

"Death in the Woods" by Sherwood Anderson
An extensive unit plan: reading, writing, vocabulary, and a final test. This 12-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.

"The Egg"
Introduction and text of the story online, via Google Docs, or via PDF.