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Literature
Background Information
World Literature
American Literature
Poetry & Drama
Books & Videos Available at the Landmark College Library
Article Databases
Websites & Digital Books on the Web
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Reference Area
- Encyclopedia of the Novel -- 809.3003 ENC
- Entries on novelists and their works, types of novels, themes of novels, etc.
- History in Literature -- 809.9335 Q7h
- Summaries of events, biographies of people important to 20th century history and the works of literature inspired by them
World Literature
- Cyclopedia of World Authors— 809 CYC
- Introductions to the lives and works of over 2,000 authors from around the world
- Magill's Survey of World Literature— 809 MAG
- 215 writers from antiquity to the late 20th century
- Long & short fiction, poetry, drama & non-fiction
American Literature
- American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies -- 810.9 AME
- Overviews of the lives & works of American writers
- Magill's Survey of American Literature -- 810.9 MAG
- 190 American writers from 17th to late 20th centuries
- Authors of long and short fiction, poetry, drama & non-fiction
Poetry & Drama
- MasterPlots II: Poetry Series —809.1 MAS
- 760 works of poetry, 275 poets
- 7th century Chinese verse to 20th century poetry from around the world
- Analysis of poem and short biography of the author
- MasterPlots II: Drama Series -- 809.204 MAS
- 327 works of 20th century drama
- Biography of writer, time & place of first performance, setting and principle characters, overview of plot, and analysis
- Companion to American Poetry -- 811.509 F142
- Vol. 1 beginnings to 1900 Vol. 2 1900-present.
- Entries on poets, poems, movements, influences of poetry
- Critical Survey of Poetry -- 821 CRI
- 368 articles on poets, their lives, works & analysis
Find Books & Videos in the Landmark College Library
Use WebCat to search for books, ebooks, and films at the Landmark College Library.
Ask a librarian if you need help.
Browse the Literature collection in the 800's on the second floor.
- 810 American Literature
- 820 English & Old English Literature
Find Articles
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Databases
MagillOnLiterature
Plot summaries and critical analyses of the most studied works in the history of literature.
- Search for authors by typing in the Last Name, First Name. Example: Dickens, Charles.
Biography Reference Bank
Provides biographies, full text articles, and many images of over 500,000 people from antiquity to the present.
- Includes links to critical analysis of many works.
Websites & Digital Books on the Web
Bartleby.com
http://www.bartleby.com/
- Biographies of authors, encyclopedia entries about works, and the full text of works
Digital Books on the Web: Literature guide from Landmark College.
Timeline of American Literature & Events
http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/timefram.html
Need Help??
Contact the English Department Liaison, Kathy Burris extension 1628
Or the Main Desk of the Library, extension 1648
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