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Literary criticism is the analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and description of literary works. It is usually written to enhance the reader's understanding of a literary work. Criticism can be both positive and negative and is usually in the form of an essay. The library has databases, books, and websites that will help you find literary criticism.

The best way to search for articles is to use a database. Databases will help you find articles that were originally published in magazines, journals, and newspapers. Although the databases are used via the Internet, the articles you will find are not considered "Internet sources".

Specialized Literary Databases:

	JSTOR
	Literature Resource Center
	MLA International Bibliography
	Project Muse

General Databases:

These databases cover many topics, including literary criticism.

	Factiva
	InfoTrac: Expanded Academic
	Infotrac: OneFile
	ProQuest Databases
	Sirs Renaissance (Arts & Humanities)

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To search for other books, go to the Catalog
Most of the books listed below are reference books. Reference books cannot be checked out, but many students find it helpful to photocopy the pages they need. Please consult a librarian if you need help finding any of the titles below:

General:

• Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism (CMLC) Ref PN610.C53
• The Critical Perspective Ref PR85.C76
• Literature Criticism From 1400 To 1800 (LC) Ref PN86.L56
• Magill’s Bibliography of Literary Criticism Ref Z6511.M25
• The New Moulton’s Library of Literary Criticism Ref PR85.N39
• Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism (NCLC) Ref PN761.N5
• Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism (TCLC) Ref PN771.T8x

• American Drama Criticism REF Z1231.D7P3
• Critical Survey Of Drama (English Language Series) Ref PR623.C75
• Critical Survey Of Drama (Foreign Language Series) Ref PN1625.C74
• The Crown Guide To The World’s Great Plays Ref PN6112.5.S45
• Drama Criticism (DC) Ref PN1601.D59 
• Selected Theatre Criticism Ref PN2277.N5S44

• Critical Survey Of Poetry (British & American Poets) Ref PR502.C85
• Guide To American Poetry Explication Ref PS201.G85
• Poetry Criticism (PC) Ref PN1111.P63x
• Poetry Explication Ref  Z2014.P7K8

• Critical Survey Of Short Fiction Ref PN3321.C7
• Short Story Criticism (SSC) Ref PN3321.S5
• Reference Guide to Short Fiction Ref PN3373.R36
• Twentieth-Century Short Story Explication Ref Z5917.S5W33

• American Women Writers Ref PS147.A42
• American Writers Ref PS129.A55
• African American Writers Ref PS153.N5A344
• Modern American Women Writers Ref PS151.M54
• Twentieth-Century American Literature Ref PS221.T834

• Ancient Writers Of Greece And Rome Ref PA3002.A5
• Black Literature Criticism (BLC) Ref PS153.N5B556
• British Writers Ref PR85.B688
• Hispanic Writers (HW)Ref PQ7081.3H58
• Latin American Writers Ref PQ7081.A1L3
  

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Atlantic Unbound - Atlantic Monthly Classic Reviews 

Internet Public Library - Online Literary Criticism 

Literary Resources on the Net 

Voice of the Shuttle - Literature in English 


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