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Background Information and Reference Works
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism
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Search for entries on critics and theorists, critical schools and movements, and the critical and theoretical innovations of specific countries and historical periods
Oxford Bibliographies: Literary and Critical Theory
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Search peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on topics related to Literary and Critical Theory.
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online
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Search for biographical articles on the lives, works, and careers of literary figures from all eras and genres
Literature Resource Center
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Oxford English Dictionary
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Literature Criticism Online
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a compendium of critical essays from classical to contemporary periods, good coverage of "canonical" works
MLA International Bibliography
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core literature database, indexes articles and books
Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature
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UK literature database, full text searching
American Literary Scholarship
Project MUSE
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Women's Studies International
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Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory
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Recommended Books
Literary Theory: the Complete Guide
by
Mary Klages
Call Number: PN81 .K53 2017
ISBN: 9781472592743
Publication Date: 2017
Literary Theory: an anthology
by
Julie Rivkin; Michael Ryan (Editor)
Call Number: PN45 .L512 2017
ISBN: 9781118707852
Publication Date: 2017
An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory
by
Andrew Bennett; Nicholas Royle
Call Number: 9781138119024
ISBN: 9781138119024
Publication Date: 2016
A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory
by
Raman Selden; Peter Widdowson; Peter Brooker; Caroline Edwards
Call Number: PN94 .S45 2017
ISBN: 9781138917439
Publication Date: 2016
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