Quick Reference Tools
The resources listed here provide a general overview of Literature from sources such as dictionaries and encyclopedias. They only include brief information, but may be a good starting point for your research.
- Alpha Dictionary.comIncludes a variety of literary glossaries and dictionaries.
- The Cambridge History of English and American LiteratureIncludes essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing.
- Online Etymology DictionaryProvides the history and evolution of more than 30000 words, including slang and technical terms.
- Oxford Reference Online - LiteratureIncludes guides, dictionaries and companions to various types of literature.
- The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (netLibrary)
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The scope of this guide covers resources for general literature research.
Source recommendations have been grouped to provide the following types of information from which you may select.
- Databases
- Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (full-text)
- Internet Sites
- Quick Reference Tools
- Writing About Literature
Where to start:
- Click on one of the tabs above to see a complete list of each of these resources.
- To learn how to research a topic, see: Starting My Research.
English Literature in Encyclopedia Britannica
eAudiobooks
- OverDriveOverDrive offers eAudiobooks, similar to "talking books" or "books on tape" but in electronic file format. Users download the files to their home computers and then, for listening on-the-go, transfer the files to selected mobile electronic devices or, in some cases, burn them to a CD.
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