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Literary Criticism: Books & Databases

This guide introduces you to resources on literary theory and criticism.

Books

Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) 

Collection of full-text journals, magazines, and news sources in many subject areas. Scholarly content covers a broad range of important areas of academic study, including anthropology, engineering, law, sciences, and much more.

Gale in Context: Biography – Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)Biography In Context 

Comprehensive database of biographical information on people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

Gale Literature Resource Center – J.V. Fletcher LibraryLiterature Resource Center (GALE) 

Up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism, and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

My Librarian's Favorite Resource(s): Religious Studies, English, and  Business - Leatherby LibrariesLitFinder 

Access to literary works and authors throughout history. Includes more than 130,000 full-text poems and 650,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. The database also includes secondary materials like biographies, images, and more.