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Databases |
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NoveList Fiction
readers’ advisory database searchable by author, title, keyword. |
Literature Resource
Center Database with biographies, analyses and bibliographies. |
What Do I Read Next
Database of recommended reading for all age levels. |
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Magill on Literature Plus
Plot summaries of novels, short stories, plays and poetry, plus author
biographies and criticisms. |
Student Resource Center
Literature: biographical and critical information on authors, plus literary
definitions and literary eras. |
Oxford Reference
Collection Includes the information from many literature reference books
like A Dictionary of Shakespeare as well as a dictionary of
quotations. |
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Web Resources |
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Bartleby
Free access to complete works of literature, reference, and verse, such as
Bulfinch's series on myths and Shakespeare's plays.
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Citation Style for Research Papers A Long Island University Professor’s
guidelines for using APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. |
Dictionary of Symbolism Explanations for commonly used symbolism in
literature, searchable. |
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Encyclopedia Mythica Online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and
legends with entries on gods and goddesses, heroes, & legendary creatures. |
Index of Literature by Time Period Internet Public Library’s selected
sites by time period and literary movement from Ancient Greek to Victorian
women. |
Index Translationum: International Bibliography of Translations United
Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations’ searchable list
of translated books. |
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Library Resources on the Net A Rutger’s English Professor’s collection
of sites on English and American literature. |
Literary Movements and Periods The Librarian’s Index to the Internet’s
portal of internet resources for different literary movements and periods. |
National Poetry Almanac
Created by the Academy of American Poets with essays on poetry's
groundbreakers, history, and relationships with other art forms. |
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Online Literary Criticism Collection Internet Public Library's
compilation of critical and biographical sites that can be browsed by
author, title, or by nationality and literary period. |
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