Literary Criticism: Getting Started

Critical overviews of the most-studied plays of all time periods, nations, and cultures.

Critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Tutorial

Discussion and analysis of poems of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Tutorial

Critical overviews of short stories from all cultures and time periods. Tutorial

Research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Combines Literature Criticism Online, Literature Resource Center, and the "For Students" series in one interface. Tutorial

Full-text coverage of authors and works from a wide range of literary disciplines and time frames. Includes plot summaries, synopses, and work overviews, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems. Tutorial

Search for biographies based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, gender, or other keywords. Tutorial

A great place to start your research with access to the full-text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular reference books. Tutorial