Literature and Literary Criticism

Over 1.8 million citations of journal articles, books, and dissertations. Subjects covered include literature, language and linguistics, literary theory and criticism, and dramatic arts. Links to some full-text are available via other Library databases. Book titles should be checked in online catalog.

Full text of language and literature journals that span the literary cultures of many countries, as well as a general ebook collection. Includes expanded temporary access through December 31, 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Contains biographical information, critical essays, and overviews of authors and their works.

Provides information on approximately 140,000 authors from a wide range of literary disciplines and time frames as well as plot summaries, synopses, and overviews of their works. In addition, it also includes 14,500 short stories and 54,000 poems.

A very large general academic database covering a broad range of topics. It includes a mix of magazine and journal articles. Many items are full text.

Provides information about language, mass media, communication, and advertising with many articles available full-text.

Contains biographical information from encyclopedias, biographical dictionaries, and other publications.