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Literature and Literary Criticism

Literature refers to written works, regardless of form or format, that are subjected to study or analysis; literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of those written works. Use this guide to find reputable resources and strategies for locating literature in some of its most common forms - novels, short stories, poetry, and plays - as well as for accessing quality sources of literary criticism.

Digital Library Resources

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A master index to the major literature products published by Gale. Provides access to author and title listing for over 165,000 authors.

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Thousands of high quality, full-text, downloadable encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and travel ebooks. *Also suitable for research at the elementary, high school and undergraduate levels.

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Authoritative critical essays and biographical profiles on literary works and authors.

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A multidisciplinary research ebook collection but with a focus on current and classic literary criticism. *Also suitable for research at the high school and undergraduate levels.

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