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Literature
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World Literature
American Literature
Poetry & Drama
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Use reference materials for an overview of your topic, for definitions and explanations and for lists of further readings. This list is selective!
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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.
- Sample entries include: Canadian Novel, Feminist Criticism, Dracula, Samuel Beckett, 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.
- Sample entries: Dust Bowl, Albert Einstein, Irish War of Independence.
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.
- Articles cover the writer's literary significance, analysis of works, and biography.
- Includes 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.
- Summaries of stories, biographies of authors, critical analysis of works.
- Essays are over 10 pages.
- Magill's Survey of American Literature -- 810.9 MAG
- 190 American writers from 17th to late 20th centuries.
- Organized by author.
- Included are authors of long and short fiction, poetry, drama & non-fiction.
- Essays cover analysis of works, biography, and bibliography.
Poetry & Drama
- MasterPlots II: Poetry Series —809.1 MAS
- 760 works of poetry from 7th century Chinese verse to 20th century poetry from around the world.
- 275 poets are covered.
- Essays give analysis of poem and short biography of the author.
- Organized by title of poem.
- MasterPlots II: Drama Series -- 809.204 MAS
- 327 works of 20th century drama.
- Organized by title of play.
- Essays include 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.
- Essays are 3-6 pages.
Find Books & Videos in the Landmark College Library
Use WebCat to search for books, ebooks, and films at the Landmark College Library.
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Browse the Literature collection in the 800's on the second floor.
- 810 American Literature
- 820 English & Old English Literature
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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.
- Try an Advanced Search.
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
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