Of Mice and Memory
http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/classes/33d/33dTexts/maus/JBrownMiceMemoryOHR1988.htm
An article that analyzes the book from the perspective of an "oral history." It asks the question, "where does Maus stand on a continuum between fiction and history?"
University of Wisconsin - Maus
http://www.english.uwosh.edu/henson/TBIS/maus1.html
Maus study questions, arranged by chapter, from a class at the University of Wisconsin.
National Public Radio - Art Spiegelman
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1611731
A collection of radio interviews and articles about the author and his works. Includes discussions of Maus and other works. The page also includes a short audio excerpt of the real-life Vladek telling his story to his son.
"Getting in Touch with My Inner Racist"
http://www.motherjones.com/commentary/columns/1997/09/spiegelman.html
A short article by Art Spiegleman, reflecting on issues of race and racism in his personal and family life.
Maus - A Teacher's Guide
http://www.randomhouse.com/highschool/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780394747231&view=tg
A short guide for teachers, from Random House books. The website includes a short summary and study questions.
A Different Kind of Holocaust Literature
http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/bassr/218/projects/oliver/MausbyAO.htm
An essay on the book's unusual structure and the holocaust's effects on subsequent generations of Jews.
On Spiegelman's Maus
http://www.mala.bc.ca/~johnstoi/introser/maus.htm
Text of a lecture on Maus from Malaspina University.
Maus - A Narrative History of Family and Tragedy
http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/bassr/218/projects/allen/maussea1.htm
An online essay that explores many of the major themes of the novel.
Drawing Pains - The Guardian on Art Spiegelman
http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,12084,1291550,00.html
An article on Art Spiegelman from the UK-based Guardian newspaper. The article touches on Spiegelman's history, works, and personality.
Random House - Biography
http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/spiegelman.html
A short biography of Art Spiegelman from Random House publishers.
Auschwitz & Birkenau
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/html/eng/start/index.php
Official website of the Auschwitz and Birkenau Memorials.
World War II Timeline
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm
General website on WWII, featuring articles on all aspects of the war.
BBC History - World War II
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/
Interesting website featuring articles and information on all aspects of the war.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Features personal histories, exhibits, and an interactive Holocaust map.
