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/

The Libyrinth
Site focuses on 20th century contemporary literature and author resources available online.
http://www.themodernword.com/authors.html

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/

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/

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/

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/

NovelGuide
Provides study guides, literature profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies for classic and contemporary works.
http://www.novelguide.com