Research Guides: Literature and Literary Criticism: Key Resources

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Use the databases below to locate literary criticism in books and journals.

MLA International Bibliography
Points to articles, book chapters, and books related to literature, linguistics, cultural studies.
Date range: 1921 - present.
Literature Criticism Online
Look here to see how people have responded to and analyzed works over time.
World Shakespeare Bibliography Online
International works related to William Shakespeare and his works.

Do you want to explore the culture or period of history in which your literary work takes place? These databases can help.

Historical Abstracts with Full Text
World history from the 15th century to the present.
Coverage dating back to 1953, with some coverage for titles back to the early 20th century
America: History and Life with Full Text
Articles and book chapters providing historical and cultural coverage of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present.
Publication Coverage: 1895 to the present.
British History Online
A digital library of key printed primary and secondary sources for the history of Britain and Ireland, focusing on 1300-1800.
Project MUSE
Books, eBooks, and articles on the humanities and social sciences.
Date range: 1990 - present.
JSTOR
Full articles from major research journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Coverage of most journals starts from the beginning and excludes the most recent three to five years.