Literary Criticism and Books Reviews - Select Resources
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All books listed below are located in the
REF PS129 A55
American Writers: A
Collection of Literary Biographies
Includes essays on 97 American writers
with biographies, analysis, and criticism.
REF PN771 C59
Contemporary Literary
Criticism (CLC)
Provides excerpts from criticism of
the works of novelists, poets, and playwrights.
REF PR821 C7
Critical Survey of
Long Fiction
REF PN3321 C7
Critical Survey of
Short Fiction
REF PN86 E63 1999
Encyclopedia of
Literary Critics and Criticism
Entries on individuals, theories and
approaches, and literature concepts.
REF PS221 C8 1969
Includes excerpts of criticism.
REF PN700 L5
Literature Criticism
from 1400 to 1800 (LC)
Critical discussion of works of
novelists, poets, and playwrights from 1400 to 1700.
REF PN44 M342 1996
Masterplots: 1,801
Plot Stories and Critical Evaluations of the World’s Finest Literature
DRAMA
REF PR623 C75 1985
Critical Survey of
Drama
REF PN6112.5 M37 1990
Masterplots II: Drama
Series
REF PN44 M35
1300 Critical
Evaluations of Selected Novels and Plays
POETRY
REF PR502 C85 1982
Critical Survey of
Poetry
Critical analysis of principal works
of 340 English language poets.
REF PN1111 P63
Poetry Criticism
Excerpts of critical evaluation on
poets from various nationalities, eras, and movements.
BOOK REVIEWS
REF PN44 M355
Magill’s
Literary Annual
Yearly volumes provide essay reviews
of books published that year.
REF Z1219 C95
Book Review Digest,
1905-present
An annual index to summarized reviews
of books found in 70 periodicals. Entries are by author, with a subject and
title index as well. Search in the volume for the year the book was published
and if it is not listed, look in volumes for the next one or two years. Ask a
librarian for assistance.
REF PN846 M37 1986
Masterplots II:
American Fiction Series
REF PN3326 .M27 1986
Masterplots II: Short
Story Series
REF PN761 N5
Nineteenth Century
Literary Criticism (NCLC)
Excerpts from criticism of writers who
died between 1800 and 1899.
REF PN771 G27 T8
Twentieth Century
Literary Criticism (TCLC)
Criticism of novelists, poets, and
playwrights who lived between 1900 and 1999.
LATIN AMERICA/LATINO
LITERATURE
REF PQ7081 A1 L37
Latin American
Writers
Essays discussing the works of
representatives Latin American writers.
REF PQ7081 A1 M29 1994
Masterpieces of
Latino Literature
Analyses and critical evaluations of
works of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.
CHILDRENS LITERATURE
REF PN1009 Z9 C55
Children’s
Literature Review
Critical information on authors and
illustrators of books for children and young adults.
Literary criticism and reviews
may be found in periodical articles and online databases. The following are
particularly useful in locating resources on the topic;
- Gale/InfoTrac Literature Resource Center
(LRC) http://prozy.palomar.edu/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/cclc_palomar?db=LitRC
- JSTOR Language
& Literature
http://prozy.palomar.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/search
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found at http://www.palomar.edu/library/OnlineDatabases/databases.htm.
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Basic internet
Search Strategies - Use a directory, subject portal, or search engine to focus
your Internet search. A
select list of sites reviewed by Palomar librarians is avaliable at http://www.palomar.edu/library/subjects/literature.htm.
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